# SDR FFKA144

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 18, 2009
- Submitted: November 19, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N553DM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N553DM), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347670330
- Aircraft time: 8,297 hours
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Powerpack
- Part number: HYC5005
- Part serial: AH11683
- Condition: Unserviceable
- Location: Hyd System
- Part time: 591 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA144

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKING OFF, PILOT TRIED TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR, GEAR CAME OFF OF DOWN LOCKS BUT STOPPED A FEW SECONDS AFTER RETRACT ATTEMPT.  PILOT CHECKED C/B’S BUT NONE WERE TRIPPED AND CYCLED GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH WITH NO CHANGE.  PULLED THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND RETURNED TO BASE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. POWERPACK UNSERVICEABLE.

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