# SDR 2003FA0000780

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2003
- Submitted: August 7, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N557RM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N557RM), registered now
- Make and model: Mooney M20R
- Registry model: [Mooney M20R](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 290210
- Engine: Cont IO550*
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 10203
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg Actuator
- Part time: 37 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/2003FA0000780

## Discrepancy

PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LOWER LANDING GEAR INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE SUBJECT SPRING HAD A BROKEN TANG.  RESULTING FAILURE OF LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR.  MOONEY SB M20-279C WAS COMPLETED 37 HOURS AGO.

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