# SDR FCPR201000234

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 2010
- Submitted: July 30, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N62912](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62912), 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: 317652164
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FCPR201000234

## Discrepancy

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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