Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 18, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft time
36,630 hours
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Squat Switch
Condition
Out Of Rig
Location
Landing Gear
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 WERE COMPLETED AND CONDITION LEVERS RETARDED, CONFIG WARNING AND OAT LIGHT CAME ON. UNSCHEDULED LANDING COMPLETED, RETURNED TO BASE. GEAR SWING COMPLETED, FAULT NOT DUPLICATED. LANDING GEAR HAD BEEN SERVICED PRIOR TO FLIGHT. RE-SERVICED MLG, GEAR SWING COMPLETED, NO FAULT FOUND. SECOND TAKEOFF COMPLETED WITH THE SAME RESULTS AS THE FIRST. SECOND UNSCHEDULED LANDING MADE. FLIGHT CANCELLED. LG POSITION WARNING SYS INSP INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE LT INBD SQUAT SWITCH RIGGING. SWITCH RE-RIGGED LG SWING COMPLETED, NO FURTHER FAULTS FOUND.

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