SDR 148891

Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
April 2, 2003
Submitted
April 2, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N149SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A149
Aircraft time
28,823 hours, 32,240 cycles
Part
Landing Gear
Condition
Vibration
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4507 CRW-PIT. A/C EXPERIENCED SEVERE NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY AT ABOUT 40-45 KNOTS DURING INITIAL TAKE-OFF ROLL. CREW ABORTED TAKE-OFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. CREW DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SHIMMY DURING NORMAL TAXIING. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 4-2-03 AT1519.

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