# SDR 29GA2018061100001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2018
- Submitted: June 14, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N353AG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N353AG), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B445
- Aircraft time: 38,131 hours, 42,523 cycles
- Engine: Ge CT79B
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: AIR864141
- Part serial: LK9800398
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2018061100001

## Discrepancy

WHEN THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED DOWN, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RAN FOR 10 SECONDS WITH NO GEAR MOVEMENT, THEN A LOUD BANG FELT THROUGH FLOORBOARD UNDER CAPTAIN`S RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL. GEAR THEN DOWN AND LOCKED.  R & R THE NLG RETRACT ACTUATOR IAW AMM 32-31-20-04, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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