# SDR MZZA99004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N75429](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75429), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2F9
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2F9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2f9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21427
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 66167891
- Condition: Rusted
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MZZA99004

## Discrepancy

TNN - DURING S-CHECK INSPECTION AT AIR ASIA, RUSTED AND DAMAGED SPRING WAS FOUND ON LEFT MLG MANUAL EXTENSION MECHANISM.  THE DAMAGED SPRING P/N 66-16789-1 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER B727 MM 32-34-1 AND OPERATIONAL CHECK FOUND SATISFACTORY.  (M)

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