Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
June 18, 2008
Submitted
July 31, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6935C
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347870167
Part
Powerpack
Part number
HYC5005
Part serial
AH10437
Condition
Defective
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
AP
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

PILOT EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH HIS LANDING GEAR WHILE ON APPROACH. THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF WHILE ENROUTE; WHEN GEAR LEVER WAS PUT DOWN, NOTHING HAPPENED. AFTER EXECUTING A CHECKLIST TO TROUBLESHOOT, HE DETERMINED THAT SOMETHING IN THE SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM TO A DEFECTIVE HYDR POWERPACK PN HYC5005, SN AH10437, TIS/TSO-43 HOURS, DATE OF LAST O/H MARCH 13, 2008. (K)

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