# SDR CA011105018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2001
- Submitted: December 12, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,037 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO320B1A
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Structure
- Part number: 455180
- Condition: Galled
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011105018

## Discrepancy

(CAN) IT WOULD APPEAR, UPON INVESTIGATION THAT A PIECE OF MATERIAL FROM THE INNER ATTACHMENT (TELEFLEX) BROKE AND BECAME LODGED BETWEEN IT AND THE OUTER PORTION (SLIDE) AND CAUSED GALLING/SCORING WHICH JAMMED THE U/C AND WOULD NOT ALLOW GEAR TO EXTEND. AFTER MUCH EFFORT THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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