# SDR CA030703016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 15, 2003
- Submitted: July 14, 2003
- 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: 12,965 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030703016

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AIRCRAFT JACKED UP, GEAR SWUNG. NOSE GEAR SLOWER IN RETRACTION. FOUND NOSE GEAR RAM O-RINGS FLAT. REMOVED, REPAIRED, REINSTALLED. AIRCRAFT OK.

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