Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
November 14, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
5,368 hours
Part
Powerpack
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic System
Component
Power Pack · Prestolite · ERH406151
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HAD TO BE ACTIVATED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE GEAR LOWERED AND THREE GEARLIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SUBSEQUENT GEAR SWINGS RESULTED IN POWER PAC REPLACEMENT.

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