SDR 29GA2015020500001

Service difficulty report · Spring · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: February 3, 2015
Submitted: February 5, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N413XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B413
Aircraft time: 33,630 hours, 37,213 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Spring
Part number: 7232203631
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER SELECTING GEAR UP, CYCLED GEAR IAW QRH, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED, LANDED SAFELY WITH 3 GREEN. R & R NOSE DOOR RT SPRING CYLINDER ASSY AND 2 MOUNTING BOLTS AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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