# SDR PNSA980803

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 25, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N685PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N685PA), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 212
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 7232360151
- Condition: Broken
- 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/PNSA980803

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT AT GATE, PILOT NOTICED A BROKEN UPLOCK ASSIST SPRING ON LT MAIN GEAR.  SPRING REPLACED, GEAR SWING NORMAL.

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