# SDR BSYA2011029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2011
- Submitted: September 1, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N4079Y
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8152079
- Aircraft time: 15,125 hours
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 487470
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSYA2011029

## Discrepancy

GOING INTO BDL HAD THE RIGHT GEAR NOT SHOWING DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION, LANDED NO PROBLEMS.  MAINTENANCE FOUND DOWN AND LOCK SPRING BROKEN.  REMOVED AND REPLACE SPRING OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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