# SDR CA990812011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 26, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2C
- System (JASC): [3232 · Landing Gear Door Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3232)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 46357000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Door Actuator
- Part time: 11,711 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990812011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD GEAR DOOR NOT SITTING FLUSH - HANGING DOWN ABOUT .50 INCH.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE UPPER ATTACHMENT BRACKETS FOR INBOARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR WERE CRACKED THROUGH.  NEW BRACKETS INSTALLED .  P/N'S 46357-000 AND P/N 46357-001.

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