# SDR 142012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 29, 2003
- Submitted: May 1, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N108CQ
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A108
- Aircraft time: 327,070 hours, 36,628 cycles
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Swivel
- Part number: L38710SA
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Hyd System
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/142012

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 4456, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF NOTICED THE HYD LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED.  ALSO NOTICED A UNSAFE INDICATION IN THE GEAR HANDLE AND THE HYD PRESSURE AND QTY GAUGE LOW.  BLEW THE GEAR, THEN PERFORMED SAFE CHECKS BEFORE LANDING.

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