# SDR MDGA202602100001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 8, 2026
- Submitted: February 10, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N864AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N864AM), registered now
- Make and model: Raythn HAWKER800XP
- Aircraft serial: 258733
- Aircraft time: 10,413 hours, 5,270 cycles
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Hanger Assy
- Part number: 25FC5803
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Zone 800
- Part time: 10,413 hours, 5,270 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MDGA202602100001

## Discrepancy

AFTER DEPARTURE UPON SELECTION OF GEAR UP THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR REMAINED EXTENDED. TOWER FLYBY CONFIRMED SINGLE LEG EXTENSION. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO LISBON PORTUGAL FOR BETTER AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT THOUGH AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AS A PRECAUTION. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AFT SECTION OF THE INBOARD GEAR DOOR WAS HANDING DOWN SEVERAL INCHES. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE HANGAR THAT THE SECURED THE GEAR DOOR ARM TO THE FUSELAGE HAD FRACTURED AT BOTH ATTACH LUGS.

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