# SDR MALA000170

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N98XJ
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 098
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Downlock Cam
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000170

## Discrepancy

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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