# SDR OIK2004F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2004
- Submitted: December 9, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N500SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500SA), 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: 317552056
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 4665300
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/OIK2004F00000

## Discrepancy

ON 10/17/04, APPROXIMATELY 12:30 PM, DURING CRUISE, PILOT NOTICED THE LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT.  UPON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE RT MAIN GEAR IB DOOR HINGES WERE FOUND BROKEN.  (WP13200505092)

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