Service difficulty report · Handle · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 4, 2016
Submitted
October 5, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B443
Aircraft time
34,984 hours, 39,435 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Handle
Part number
6370597
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT 70, GEAR HANDLE IN TRANSIT LIGHT GOES ON DURING A TURN AND IF YOU TOUCH THE HANDLE WHILE THE GEAR IS UP. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND HANDLE EXCESSIVE PLAY ON GEAR UP POSITION CAUSING THE LIGHT TO COME ON AND OFF. R & R LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM 32-31-05-02. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW 32-30-00.

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