# SDR CA980928012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 466522
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg Door
- Component: 4752932
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: E, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980928012

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT.  GEAR CYCLED DOWN, BUT UNABLE TO GET 3 GREENS.  GEAR MANUALLY LOWERED, AND THEN 3 GREENS.  THE LEFT GEAR INNER DOOR, FORWARD HINGE WAS FOUND BROKEN IN HALF.  HINGE WAS OF THE IMPROVED TYPE CALLED FOR IN SB 682 AND AD 80-26-05.  THESE RELIEVED THE RECURRENT INSPECTION REQUIREMENT.

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