SDR MALA020135

Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: January 18, 2002
Submitted: January 28, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N413XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B413
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Connector
Condition: Dirty
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT 3289, LANDING GEAR MOTOR IN-TRANSIT LIGHT CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. NO INTERRUPTION IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CANNON PLUGS FOR OPERATIONS. RAISED AND LOWERED GEAR SELECT NUMEROUS TIMES, NO DEFECTS NOTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND CANNON PLUGS CONTAMINATED. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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