# SDR EPUA2012081001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 2012
- Submitted: August 10, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N44AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44AC), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318052147
- Aircraft time: 14,291 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Uplock Roller
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA2012081001

## Discrepancy

NOSE LANDING GEAR STUCK WHEN LANDING GEAR DOWN SELECTED.  NOSE GEAR TRAILED AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE, RETRACTED OK, THEN WAS HARD TO GET OUT WHEN CYCLED DOWN AGAIN.  MAINT SERVICED RESERVOIR AND REPLACED UPLOCK ROLLER.

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