SDR 29GA2017080300001

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: August 2, 2017
Submitted: September 5, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N417XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B417
Aircraft time: 35,868 hours, 40,669 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Uplock Switch
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

FLIGHT 117 FPO/FLL AFTER TAKEOFF TRANSITION HANDLE LIGHT STAY ILLUMINATED TO 800 FEET LANDING GEAR LIGHT ANNUNCIATOR WERE EXTINGUISHED. FOUND NLG UP LOCK SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, ADJUSTED NLG SWITCH IAW AMM 32-61-15-02, OPS CHEK GOOD.

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