SDR FDEA201211204105

Service difficulty report · Spring · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: November 20, 2012
Submitted: November 21, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N653FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 736
Aircraft time: 26,574 hours, 13,869 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Spring
Condition: Broken
Location: Uplock Hook
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING GEAR RETRACTION THREE GEAR UP & LOCKED INDICATIONS, BUT UNSAFE NOSE GEAR DOOR SYS 1 AND 2. COMPLIED WITH QRH GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED, NOSE DOOR REMAINED AMBER. AIR TURNBACK WITH UNEVENTFUL LANDING AND ROLLOUT. FOUND BOTH SPRINGS FROM LT UPLOCK HOOK BROKEN. ON RT UPLOCK HOOK ALSO ONE SPRING BROKEN.

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