Service difficulty report · Rod End Bearing · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 27, 2010
Submitted
July 30, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N62912
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317652164
Part
Rod End Bearing
Part number
452860
Condition
Seized
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LT MAIN GEAR DID NOT SHOW DOWN AND LOCKED, ACFT LANDED SAFELY. FOUND LOWER DOWN LOCK HOOK ROD END SEIZED NOT ALLOWING HOOK TO FULLY ENGAGE IN LOCKED POSITION.

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