SDR HALA2017110800271

Service difficulty report · Spring · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: November 8, 2017
Submitted: November 9, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N487HA
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55132
Aircraft time: 24,797 hours, 58,479 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Spring
Condition: Broken
Location: Anti Retraction
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DIVERSION DUE TO A LOUD NOISE FROM NOSE GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND A BROKEN ANTI-RETRACTION SPRING ON THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE MODULE. FOUND RIGHT UPPER BANANA FAIRING RUBSTRIP PROTRUDING OUT INTO AIR STREAM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SPRING, SECURED THE RUBSTRIP.

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