SDR 97ZZZX3156

Service difficulty report · Spring · Stolam RC3

Difficulty date
April 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6505K
Make and model
Stolam RC3
Aircraft serial
771
Part
Spring
Part number
17SF41014
Condition
Detached
Location
Gear Downlock
Stage of operation
LD
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

OVERCENTER LOCKING SPRINGS, 2 EACH, ON INTERNAL LANDING GEAR CAME OFF ALLOWING OR CAUSING OVERCENTER LOCKING MECHANISM TO RELEASE ALLOWING LANDING GEAR TO ROTATE REARWARD TO UP POSITION. THIS OCCURRED DURING ROLLOUT FOLLOWING NORMAL LANDING. NO APPRECIABLE DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. SPRINGS SLIGHTLY DEFORMED. NEW SPRINGS INSTALLED, TESTED, AND ALL OK NOW.