SDR 09092005E

Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: September 8, 2005
Submitted: September 12, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N339CJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 339
Aircraft time: 24,055 hours, 30,129 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Control Panel
Condition: Burned
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

UPON EXTENSION OF LANDING GEAR, IMMEDIATELY GOT 3 GREEN INDICATORS, THEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. FOUND M-5 C/B TRIPPED. OBSERVED SMOKE RISING FROM BEHIND LANDING GEAR PANEL, AND SMELLED BURNT INSULATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR PANEL, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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