Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
March 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Engine
Lyc
Part
Line
Part number
67189000
Condition
Corroded/Failed
Location
Gear Down
Part time
3,700 hours
Component
Piper · 67189000
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN)PILOT HAD TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SINCE THE NORMAL GEAR DOWN SELECTION WAS INOPERATIVE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE HYDRAULIC LINE HAD FAILED. THE LOCATION OF THE FAILED LINE IS UNDER THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE WINDSHIELD AND CORROSION FOLLOWED BY FAILURE ON THE LINE WAS CAUSED BY TRAPPED MOISTURE IN THE INSULATION. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN SEEN BEFORE.

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