# SDR CA970603027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- 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)
- Engine: Lyc IO360C1E6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK2
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 9617800
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970603027

## Discrepancy

(CAN) NLG LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED.  FLY-BY INDICATED NLG IN LANDING POSITION.  AIRCRAFT LANDED AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN.  MOST FLUID LOST DUE TO PERFORATED PRESSURE LINE P/N 95153-43 AFTER GEAR SELECTED UP.  EMERGENCY GEAR DOWN MECHANISM FAILED TO LOCK THE GEAR DOWN DUE TO SPRING P/N 96178-00 WAS OFF ITS HOOKS.  SPRING RECONNECTED AND LINE REPLACED.

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