Service difficulty report · Shimmy Dampener · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 17, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
18,785 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Shimmy Dampener
Part number
01500100
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) BENT SHIMMY DAMPER ROD CAUSED NOSE WHEEL TO JAM TO MAX. RT DEFLECTION AND WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED CAUSED MISALIGNMENT OF THE ALIGNER ASSY AND THE GUIDE BRACKET. GEAR SELECTION UP OR DOWN WAS AFFECTED AND RESULTED IN AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITH A UNLOCKED NOSE DOWN CONFIGURATION.

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