# SDR CA001129006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 3, 2000
- Submitted: January 19, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,023 hours
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: AN17522A
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 6,545 hours
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001129006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AFTER SELECTING GEAR DOWN, A LOUD SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE NLG GREEN LIGHT WAS OFF. THE PLANE LANDED SAFELY. WHEN INSPECTED, WE FOUND THAT THE ACTUATOR/DOWN LOCK BOLT WAS SHEARED. BOLT WAS REPLACED, NUMEROUS RETRACTIONS WERE MADE AND AIRCRAFT WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE.

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