SDR MALA954755

Service difficulty report · Dnlock Spring · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N421MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC634
Part
Dnlock Spring
Part number
2719248001
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT NR 3236 - DURING APPROACH TO MSP, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE FOR 30 SECONDS AFTER THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY, BUT REPLACED THE DOWNLOCK SPRINGS AS A PRECAUTION. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)