Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
April 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Part
Bracket
Part number
6775300
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Mlg
Component
6792632
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE TAXIING, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE LEFT GEAR DOWN LIGHT WOULD FLICKER OCCASIONALLY AND THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WOULD COME ON. AIRCRAFT PUT ON JACKS AND INSPECTED. THE TAB WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF THE LEFT GEAR DOWNLOCK SPRING ATTACHMENT BRACKET. REPLACED.

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