# SDR PQG2014F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2014
- Submitted: October 17, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N238PC
- Make and model: Piper PA-42
- Registry model: [Piper PA-42](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 428001029
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Shuttle Valve
- Part number: WTC22171
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Landing Gear
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PQG2014F00000

## Discrepancy

VALVE PARTIALLY OPENED ALLOWS FLUID THROUGH TO PNUMATIC SIDE.  IT IS SUSPECT OF WIND/SIDE LOAD TO PUSH AGAINST IB GEAR DOOR, FORCING HYDRAULIC FLUID PAST VALVE TO PNUMATIC SIDE.

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