# SDR CA010627059

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 27, 2001
- Submitted: July 5, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8101
- Engine: Pwa PW120
- Propeller: Hamstd 14SF7
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Stabilizer
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010627059

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PORT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO LOCK DOWN WHEN SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING. GEAR WAS CYCLED AND LOCKED DOWN ON SECOND ATTEMPT. ON INSPECTION, THE LEFT SPRING ON THE PORT MLG STABILIZER STRUT WAS FOUND BROKEN. AS THIS IS NOT AN LRU, PERMISSION WAS OBTAINED TO FERRY AIRCRAFT TO MAIN BASE WITH GEAR LOCKED DOWN. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO BASE FOR REPAIRS. PORT MAIN LANDING GEAR STABILIZER ASSY CHANGED IAW 32-10-26 GEAR RETRACTION CHECK CARRIED OUT SATISFACTORY.

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