Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
July 15, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGLISH VERSION AFTER THE MLG RETRACTION, THE "GEAR UP" LIGHT DID NOT LIGHT. THE ACFT RETURN TO LAND. DURING INSP, THE "DOWN LOCK" HOOK REMAINED WEDGED. THE GEAR CYLINDER WAS VERIFIED AND THE SETTING ADJUSTMENT WAS NOT ACCORDING TO THE MFG. THE SYS WAS REGULATED AND ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL AND LUBRICATED. SEVERAL RETRACTIONS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT AFTERWARD WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. THE ACFT WAS BACK ON SERVICE.

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