PA-46 Malibu/Malibu Mirage/Malibu Matrix
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 80; Flight Crew Total 940; Flight Crew Type 110
Distraction; Situational Awareness; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Conflict NMAC
Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Aircraft; Human Factors
Leaving ZZZ runway 22L in use. Given choice of right or left turn out by ground control. Chose right turn since it was less intrusive to the pattern of 22L. Given takeoff clearance from 22L by controller after line up and wait instruction. Advised by controller to fly straight out and right turn outside of other aircraft; which was an Archer on the departure end; in flight. Take off was uneventful initially. However the landing gear malfunctioned and would not completely raise or lower. I advised tower that I had a landing gear issue. I maintained heading for a few more seconds. On about the fourth cycle the gear lights; normal thump of gear tucking away and pump was noted. The controller asked if I wanted to return to the airport. I replied negative; since it was now functional. At this time I was rapidly closing on Class Bravo airspace. My reaction was to turn to avoid Class Bravo with purpose; since I did not have an emergency issue or clearance. I turned right; as this was my given instruction. I then realized I did not confirm visual identification of the other aircraft before turning. I started a climb and the traffic system gave me a warning. I briefly saw what I thought was the traffic after the warning. The controller asked if I had seen the traffic. I responded yes; but now am not certain that I did ever see the other airplane.This incident could have been prevented if I had asked for an amended departure after the gear problem occurred; instead of continuing to cycle the gear in a confined departure environment. I could have asked for a left turn instead of simply following the instructions with a plane on my right.
A PA-46 pilot reported a NMAC in the vicinity of the departure airport when he was distracted by a landing gear problem.