SDR MALA010281

Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: March 16, 2001
Submitted: March 22, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N590MA
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B181
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Connector
Condition: Dirty
Location: Landing Gear
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

AFTER TO ON FLIGHT 3353, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED UP, LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, AND HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN. AIR RETURN TO BUF. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CANNON PLUGS AND UPLOCK SWITCHES, PERFORMED OPS CHECK. ALL SYSTEMS CHECK NORMAL.

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