What was found
(CAN) AFTER T/O SELECTED GEAR UP, THE HANDLE RETURNED WITH A RED LIGHT. THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED, WITH NO CHANGE.GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND AIRCAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PART TIMES AND CYCLES FROM AIRCRAFT TIME.
- Difficulty date
- December 17, 2001
- Submitted
- February 5, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Aircraft time
- 16,040 hours
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Hinge
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Lt Main Gear
- Part time
- 16,538 hours
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.