Rule out the usual hiding places first. If the piece really is gone, check the set piece by piece
and leave with the element ID LEGO asks for, or a link to buy the part.
Builders who report a missing piece often find it in one of these places. Tick each one off as you look.
Look-alike colors in this set
These parts appear in this set in two colors that are easy to confuse. If you are one short in one color,
check whether it went in where the other color belongs. Each color has its own element ID in the parts list
at the back of the instructions.
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle HoleYellow ×3Trans-Yellow ×3Trans-Yellow is see-through: hold the piece up to a light.
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle HoleOrange ×3Trans-Neon Orange ×3Trans-Neon Orange is see-through: hold the piece up to a light.
Technic Beam 1 x 5 ThickRedPart 32316Element 4142132 or 4128589×6
Technic Beam 1 x 5 ThickWhitePart 32316Element 4249021 or 4140465×4
Technic Beam 1 x 7 ThickWhitePart 32524Element 6564912 or 6318056×6
Technic Beam 1 x 9 ThickWhitePart 40490Element 6001831 or 4156341×3
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape ThickWhitePart 32140Element 6271824 or 4118980×2
Plates
91 pieces
Plate 2 x 2BlackPart 3022Element 302226×6
Plate 2 x 2Light GrayPart 3022Element 302202×31
Plate 4 x 12RedPart 3029Element 4514717 or 302921×4
Plate 6 x 12RedPart 3028Element 4617409 or 4288289×12
Plate 1 x 10TanPart 4477Element 4143409 or 447705×8
Plate 1 x 4TanPart 3710Element 4113233 or 371005×8
Plate 1 x 8TanPart 3460Element 4114324 or 346005×8
Plate 2 x 10TanPart 3832Element 4249019 or 4248731×4
Plate 2 x 12TanPart 2445Element 6093864 or 4526771×2
Plate 2 x 2TanPart 3022Element 4114084 or 302205×7
Plate 8 x 8TanPart 41539Element 4624223 or 4502811×1
Technic Bricks
86 pieces
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]BlackPart 3895Element 389526×6
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]BlackPart 3703Element 370326×18
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]BlackPart 3700Element 370026×8
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]BlackPart 32064b×4
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]BlackPart 3894Element 389426×4
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]BlackPart 3702Element 370226×10
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin HoleTanPart 6541Element 4179771 or 654105×6
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]TanPart 3700Element 4205107 or 370005×30
Tubes and Hoses
76 pieces
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 10L / 8.0cmBlackPart 78c10Element 4523639 or 4287632×4
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 14L / 11.2cmBlackPart 78c14Element 6143035 or 4275297×4
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 3L / 2.4cmBlackPart 78c03Element 6439887 or 6357746×10
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 9L / 7.2cmBlackPart 78c09Element 6443871 or 6420612×6
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 4L / 3.2cmPearl Light GrayPart 78c04Element 4495200 or 4275389×4
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 5L / 4.0cmPearl Light GrayPart 78c05Element 4495201 or 4275382×4
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 9L / 7.2cmPearl Light GrayPart 78c09Element 4495206 or 4141671×2
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 3L / 2.4cmTrans-Light BluePart 78c03Element 4252589×16
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 6L / 4.8cmTrans-Light BluePart 78c06Element 4275398 or 4221887×16
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 9L / 7.2cmTrans-Light BluePart 78c09Element 4252591×10
Bricks
50 pieces
Brick 1 x 2BlackPart 3004Element 300426×6
Brick 2 x 2BlackPart 3003Element 4103587 or 300326×7
Brick 2 x 8BlackPart 3007Element 6037390 or 300726×6
Brick 1 x 10TanPart 6111Element 4166138 or 611105×8
Brick 1 x 2TanPart 3004Element 4109995 or 300405×7
Brick 2 x 10TanPart 3006Element 6294678 or 4615599×2
Brick 2 x 2TanPart 3003Element 4114306 or 300305×6
Brick 2 x 2 x 3TanPart 30145Element 6100085 or 4125265×8
Technic Bushes
41 pieces
Technic BushBlackPart 3713Element 6332148 or 6210506×1
Technic BushLight GrayPart 3713Element 4125313 or 659002×4
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole ReducedLight GrayPart 32123a×4
Technic BushOrangePart 3713Element 4252470×28
Technic BushWhitePart 3713Element 4207525 or 4198121×4
Plates Special
32 pieces
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs]BlackPart 2444Element 244426×8
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]Light GrayPart 3709Element 370902×9
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]Light GrayPart 3738Element 373802×15
Bricks Round and Cones
30 pieces
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle HoleBlackPart 3941Element 614376 or 614326×6
Brick Round 4 x 4 with 4 Side Pin Holes and Center Axle HoleBlackPart 6222Element 6533083 or 4290056×1
Cone 2 x 2 x 2, Open StudBlackPart 3942cElement 6092664 or 6022160×1
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle HoleGreenPart 3941Element 4251378 or 4239200×3
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle HoleOrangePart 3941Element 4141089Also in Trans-Neon Orange×3
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]OrangePart 4589Element 4513993 or 4188454×4
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle HoleTrans-Dark BluePart 3941Element 4101741 or 611643×3
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle HoleTrans-Neon OrangePart 3941Element 6273156 or 611647Also in Orange×3
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle HoleTrans-YellowPart 3941Element 6514285 or 6273155Also in Yellow×3
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle HoleYellowPart 3941Element 614324 or 394124Also in Trans-Yellow×3
Plates Round Curved and Dishes
13 pieces
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)BlackPart 4032aElement 403226×1
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4TanPart 30565Element 4570516 or 4295315×8
Plate Round Corner 6 x 6TanPart 6003Element 6056484 or 4288370×4
Technic Special
8 pieces
Ball, Hard Plastic, 51mm (approx. 6 studs diameter)BluePart 41250Element 4100758×4
Ball, Hard Plastic, 51mm (approx. 6 studs diameter)RedPart 41250Element 4156530×4
Tiles
4 pieces
Tile 2 x 2 with GrooveBlackPart 3068bElement 306826×4
Containers
2 pieces
Pod, Bottom Cap 9 x 9 x 1 X-PodRedPart 47676Element 4218542×1
Pod, Center Barrel Section 10 x 10 x 3 1/3 X-PodTrans-ClearPart 47674Element 4218533×1
Duplo, Quatro and Primo
2 pieces
Duplo Animal Dog with Black Spots Print (Spot)Dark OrangePart 31101pr0001Element 4169110×1
Duplo Animal Cat with White Stripes and Paws PrintLight GrayPart 31102pr0001Element 4114702×1
Gear Parts
1 piece
CD-Rom, for 9761 (FLL 2004 - No Limits)[No Color/Any Color]Part 4251753×1
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When a piece really is missing
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the set number and each piece's element ID, the number printed beside the piece in the parts list at the back
of the instructions. This checker lists both.
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