SDR 2003FA0000764

Service difficulty report · Spring · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date: October 31, 2002
Submitted: August 4, 2003
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N13878
Make and model: Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial: 274513
Engine: Lyc TIO540*
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Spring
Part number: 487312
Condition: Broken
Location: Mlg Downlock
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

THERE ARE 4 DOWNLOCK HOOK SPRINGS ON EACH GEAR 2 WERE FOUND BROKEN AFTER A RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED ON ROLLOUT, IT IS UNKNOWN IF A HARD LANDING WAS MADE PRIOR TO COLLAPSE THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT TIMES FOR THESE SPRINGS, BUT PROBABLY 1000 HOURS, WHOULD BE A GOOD IDEA.

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