# SDR 2003FA0000413

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 2003
- Submitted: April 21, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3811T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3811T), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28R30126
- Aircraft time: 8,066 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 67203000
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Downlock
- Part time: 8,066 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000413

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SPRINGS WERE WORN 80 PERCENT OF THE WAY THROUGH WHERE THEY CONNECT TO THE LANDING GEAR.

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