What was found
(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH CONNECTOR INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED DURING MAINTENANCE APPROXIMATELY 160 HOURS PREVIOUS - PLUG LOOSENED DUE TO VIBRATION GIVING INTERMITTENT OPERATION -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR
- Difficulty date
- February 15, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Saab 340B
- Engine
- Ge CT79B
- Propeller
- Rotol R3754123F21
- System (JASC)
- 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
- Part
- Connector
- Part number
- AIR130902
- Condition
- Faulty
- Location
- Gear Pos Switch
- Stage of operation
- DE
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.