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CHART 3201. TROUBLESHOOTING (LANDING GEAR) (cont.)
Excessive or uneven wear Incorrect operating Inflate tire to correct
on main tires. pressure. pressure.
Wheel out of alignment (toe Check wheel alignment.
in or out).
Lower side brace link out of Check gear adjustment.
adjustment, allowing gear to
slant in or out.
Strut bottoms on normal Insufficient air and/or fluid Service strut with air and/or
landing or taxiing on rough in strut. fluid.
ground.
Defective internal parts in Replace defective parts.
strut.
Landing gear doors fail to Landing gear not retracting Check adjustment of landing
completely close. completely. gear.
Door retraction mechanism Check adjustment.
out of adjustment.
Red gear unsafe light and Gear selector handle in up Place handle in down position
fail to stop when position. tion.
throttle is closed and gear
has extended. (Gear extended
through the use of the freefall
lever or lack of airspeed.)
Red gear unsafe light and Warning light and horn Check wiring.
horn fail to operate when circuit wire broken.
selector switch is moved to
up position with gear ex-
tended and throttle retarded.
Above condition on ground. Defective safety (squat) Replace switch.
switch.
Above condition in the air. Pressure switch open. Replace switch.
Hydraulic pump shuts off, Gear not fully retracted. Determine cause and remedy.
but red gear unsafe light
remains on.
Trouble Cause Remedy
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28RT-201 / 201T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL