Service difficulty report · Strut · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 28, 2001
Submitted
February 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft time
32,768 hours
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Strut
Part number
AIR123300
Condition
Low
Location
Nlg
Part time
46,513 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON SELECTION OF LANDING GEAR AFTER DEPARTURE, GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT 1 OF 3 GEAR NOT IN UP & LOCKED POSITION. CREW CARRIED OUT PROCEDURES AS PER AFM WITH NO CHANGE. GEAR SELECTED TO DOWN & 3 GREEN OBTAINED. IN PROP SPINNER CREW NOTICED THAT NOSE WHEELS DID NOT APPEAR TO BE CENTERED. CONSULTATION WITH OPS & MAINTENANCE DECIDED TO ROUTE A/C TO YYT & NOT INTENDED DESTINATION. CONSULTATION WITH SAAB ENGINEERING ADVISED THAT NOSE WHEELS WOULD CENTER IMMEDIATELY UPON TOUCH-DOWN.

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