Service difficulty report · Unknown · Saab 2000SAAB

Difficulty date
May 23, 2023
Submitted
May 30, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N505JA
Make and model
Saab 2000SAAB
Aircraft serial
005
Aircraft time
35,307 hours, 34,885 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J, O
Precautionary procedure
A, O

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

What was found

THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKE OFF THEY RECEIVED A GEAR FAULT CAUTION MESSAGE UPON RETRACTING THE LANDING GEAR. THEY RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A STICKING LEFT-HAND UPLOCK SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS CLEANED AND LANDING GEAR SWINGS PERFORMED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.