SDR MALA000375

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
July 1, 2000
Submitted
July 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N102XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A102
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
AIR130900
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED THREE GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND AMBER INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON, LH BATTERY VENT CB WAS FOUND POPPED (K-2). WHEN BREAKER WAS RESET, AMBER LIGHT WENT OUT INFLIGHT. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN AT GATE AMBER INTRANSIT LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, CB DID NOT POP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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