# SDR CA110302005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 8,448 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO320B1A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE2YL2
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110302005

## Discrepancy

(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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