# SDR CA130920012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,869 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360C1E6
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Squat Switch
- Part number: 1SE13
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 184 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/CA130920012

## Discrepancy

(CAN) NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETACT AFTER TAKEOFF.  ACFT PLACED ON JACKS AND INSPECTED. SQUAT SWITCH FOUND DEFECTIVE.  SWITCH REPLACED AND GEAR SWING COMPLETED.  ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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