SDR 0301012

Service difficulty report · Spring · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 1, 2003
Submitted
January 1, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N123CQ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Spring
Part number
AIR131330
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLIGHT 4554, AFTER LANDING AND UPON POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND. THE CREW FOUND THE RIGHT OUTBOARD LANDING GEAR ASSISTER SPRING TO BE BROKEN AT THE GEAR LEG END. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING WITH A SERVICEABLE PART. THE NR 4 TIRE WAS AFFECTED WITH MULTIPLE DEEP CUTS TO THE TOP TREAD. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 4 WHEEL WITH A SERVICEABLE PART. INSPECTION OF SURROUNDING AREA FOUND NO FURTHER DAMAGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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