SDR MALA000199

Service difficulty report · Strut · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: March 13, 2000
Submitted: April 14, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N446XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 446
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Strut
Condition: Leaking
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER SELECTING GEAR UP, ICE PROT ILLUMINATED WITH CORRESPONDING OAT ILLUMINATION ON OVERHEAD PANEL, WHILE PULLING CL BACK THE CONFIGURATION MASTER WARNING ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPACKED LH STRUT PER SAAB TASK CARD 3211-301. OPS CHECKS GOOD, FOUND LOWER TORQUE LINKS TO BE BA, REPLACED PN AIR123496.

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