# SDR CA011109003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 9, 2001
- Submitted: December 12, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 13,798 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Link
- Part number: 4204200
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011109003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) LINK FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR WOULD NOT COME UP. FORTUNATELY IT WENT BACK DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMALLY. IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE VERY EASILY. I WAS ALSO INFORMED BY OPERATOR THAT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED.

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