Service difficulty report · Spring · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
June 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2727B
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC730
Part
Spring
Part number
27192480001
Condition
Weak
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

FAILED TO GET A LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON APPROCH. GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND STILL NO INDICATION. AFTER INITIATION OF A GO-ROUND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. LEFT MAIN GEAR INSPECTED AND AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO PDX FOR REPAIR. LEFT MAIN GEAR INBOARD BELL CRANK SPRING REPLACED AND GEAR OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GEAR SWING.