What was found
(AUS) LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE DOWN SOLENOID HAD A RESISTANCE PROBLEM.
- Difficulty date
- February 9, 2002
- Submitted
- March 4, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Saab SF340A
- Engine
- Ge CT75A
- Propeller
- Rotol R3544123F13
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Valve
- Part number
- HP848430621
- Condition
- Faulty
- Location
- Landing Gear Ret
- Part time
- 18,217 cycles
- Component
- Landing Gear Ret
- Stage of operation
- LD
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.