SDR MALA000170

Service difficulty report · Downlock Cam · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: March 5, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N98XJ
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 098
System (JASC): 3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
Part: Downlock Cam
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: LD
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

NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK DOWN WHEN INITALLY SELECTED. PER QRH CHECKED AND RESET F-7CB. NOSE GEAR LOCKED DOWN, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. MX INSPECTED, FOUND DEBRIS IN MLG DOWN LOCK CAM FOLLOWES, CLEANED CAM PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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