Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Piper PA31T2

Difficulty date
February 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T2
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Part
O-Ring
Part number
762550
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) LEFT INBOARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR BOTTOM GT RING. THE O-RING AND BACK-UP FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION USED. CAUSE OF O-RING FAILURE WAS A PAINT CHIP ON INSIDE OF THE O-RING AND BACK-UP RING.

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