SDR 29GA2014112100001

Service difficulty report · Light · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: November 18, 2014
Submitted: December 4, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N341AG
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B437
Aircraft time: 32,391 hours, 36,226 cycles
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Light
Condition: Intermittent
Location: Flaps
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

LIGHT FLASHES WHEN SPEEDS INCREASE ABOVE 200 KNOTS. FLASHES AT RANDOM TIMES ONLY. INTIALLY AFTER CRUISE SPEED IS SET ABOVE 200 KNOTS, AND A SLIGHT INCREASE OF SPEED, GEAR TAKE A LITTLE LONGER THAN USUAL TO RETRACT ON FIRST FLIGHT. SECOND FLIGHT WAS VERY LONG TO RETRACT, HYDRAULIC PUMP KEPT WORKING TAKE TOO LONG FOR GEAR TO COME UP.

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