# SDR MALA010214

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 2001
- Submitted: February 28, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N443XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 443
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Low
- Location: Lt Mlg
- 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/MALA010214

## Discrepancy

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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