SDR CA040129008

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: January 22, 2004
Submitted: March 1, 2004
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft time: 14,516 hours
Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bracket
Condition: Bent
Location: Nlg
Part time: 14,630 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.

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKE OFF WHEN GEARS SELECTED UP PILOT FOUND GEARS INTERMITTED INDICATION. NOSE GEAR WON'T STAY UP LOCKED. TROUBLESHOT SNAG FOUND TUBE ASSEMBLY, NOSE LANDING GEAR IDLER LINK PN: 41770-00, UNSERVICEABLE. UPLOCK HOOK HOLDING BRACKET IS BENT AND WORN, AS RESULT UPLOCK HOOK MISALIGNED WITH UPLOCK ROLLER, PREVENTING NOSE GEAR FROM LOCKING UP.

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