Service difficulty report · Strut · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 19, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft time
36,630 hours
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Strut
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKS COMPLETED AND CONDITION LEVER RETARDED, RESULTING IN CONFIG WARNING AND OAT LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THIRD OCCURANCE. UNSCHEDULED LANDING MADE. (FUEL BURNED OFF TO ACCOMODATE LANDING WEIGHT) THE LT MLG WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED DUE TO AIR REMAINING IN THE OLEO. THE LG SERVICING WAS REPEATED USING A POWER SERVICING CART, NO FURTHER FAULTS FOUND ON SUBSEQUENT GEAR SWINGS.

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