Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 27, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
6,281 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Bracket
Part number
4177100
Condition
Bent
Location
Ng Up Switch
Stage of operation
CR
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) AFTER GEAR UP SELECTED, FLT CREW DISCOVERED THE GEAR IN TRANSIT IND. ILLUMINATED. A/C RETURNED WITH 3 GREENS. A/C WAS PUT ON JACKS, GEAR CYCLED AND NOTICED THE NLG TORQUE TUBE SWITCH BRACKET WAS BENT RESTRICTING THE UP-LOCK SWITCH FROM CONTACTING.

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