Service difficulty report · Uplock · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
March 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Uplock
Part number
41949003
Condition
Dirty & Rusty
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
11,734 hours
Component
Piper
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) LEFT HAND LANDING GEAR HOOK FAILED TO MOVE INTO POSITION ON RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. INVESTIGATION FOUND ACCUMULATED DIRT AND RUST ON THE UPLOCK ROD, TELESCOPIC END, UNDER THE DUST BOOT, CAUSING SLUGGISH OPERATION OF UPLOCK HOOK. IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT CLEANING AND LUBRICATION IS REQUIRED AFTER EACH LANDING GEAR AND WHEELWELL WASHING.

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