SDR 96ZZZX2861

Service difficulty report · Drag Brace · Saab 2000SAAB

Difficulty date
February 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5124
Make and model
Saab 2000SAAB
Aircraft serial
200027
Part
Drag Brace
Part number
AIR843683
Condition
Bearing Defect
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, THE CREW DID NOT HAVE A GREEN INDICATION ON THE LEFT GEAR. CYCLED GEAR, NO HELP, THEN PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY EXTENSION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND WAS TOWED TO THE HANGAR. THE LOWER DRAG BRACE BEARING HAD SHIFTED IN THE CASTING. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 96-001.