# SDR 2003FA0000764

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 2002
- Submitted: August 4, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N13878
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 274513
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 487312
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg Downlock
- 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/2003FA0000764

## Discrepancy

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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