SDR CA110302005

Service difficulty report · Brushes · Piper PA30

Difficulty date: January 30, 2011
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA30
Aircraft time: 8,448 hours
Engine: Lyc IO320B1A
Propeller: Hartzl HCE2YL2
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Brushes
Condition: Worn
Location: Mlg Motor
Part time: 4,900 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) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WAS SLOW TO RETRACT. WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, IT ONLY PARTIALLY EXTENDED AND STOPPED. RECYCLING WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE CREW DID A MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR BRUSHES WERE FOUND QUITE WORN, 1 BRUSH WAS COMPLETELY GONE AND HAD WORN INTO THE ARMATURE CAUSING THE MOTOR TO FAIL.

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