SDR MALA010214

Service difficulty report · Strut · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: February 25, 2001
Submitted: February 28, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N443XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 443
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Strut
Condition: Low
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3205 LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. ATTEMPTED 3 TIMES ON DEPARTURE. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT MAIN GEAR STRUT UNDERSERVICED. STRUT WAS HANGING UP AND NOT MAKING WOW SWITCHES, SERVICED LT STRUT PER MM 12-30-32, PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS, ALL OPS CHECK GOOD.

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