Service difficulty report · Shear Pin · Piper PA60600

Difficulty date
July 3, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA60600
Engine
Lyc IO540K1J5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR2
Part
Shear Pin
Part number
450530501
Condition
Sheared
Location
Lg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP, THE GEAR UP LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT AIRPORT. UPON INVESTIGATION THE LANDING GEAR DOOR SHEAR PIN WAS FOUND SHEARED. THE PIN WAS REPLACED, THE AIRCRAFT WAS PLACED ON JACKS AND A FUNCTION CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR AND INDICATING SYSTEM WAS COMPLETED WITH NO FAULTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070706005)