SDR MALA000541

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 30, 2000
Submitted
September 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N76XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
076
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
ATG130900
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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 INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED WHEN THE GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED DOWN, ON THIRD ATTEMPT GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NOSE GEAR BAY AND GEAR ASSEMBLY FOUND NO DEFECTS. AC FERRIED FROM EAU TO MSP FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH (P/N ATG130900) IAW 32-61-05, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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