# SDR MALA000773

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 27, 2000
- Submitted: January 12, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N427XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 427
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Downlock Switch
- Part number: AIR130902
- Part serial: NONE
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lt Ww
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000773

## Discrepancy

AMBER FI STOP OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION.  AIR TURNBACK TO MSP.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT DOWNLOCK SWITCH PER SAAB AMM 32-61-05.  (P/N AIR130902), OPS CHECKS GOOD.  COMPLETED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS ALL CHECK GOOD.

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