SDR HLFR2020012900088

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA24250

Difficulty date: January 20, 2019
Submitted: January 29, 2020
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N5755P
Make and model: Piper PA24250
Aircraft serial: 24831
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Control Cable
Part number: 557669
Condition: Bent
Location: Right Main Gear
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

UPON TOUCH DOWN ON KMFE RUNWAY, RIGHT MAIN GEAR SLOWLY STARTED TO COLLAPSE. PILOT REACHED A FULL STOP SAFELY, ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE RIGHT SIDE MAIN GEAR CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND BENT KEEPING THE GEAR FROM COMPLETELY EXTENDING TO THE DOWN AND LOCK POSITION.

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