SDR MALA020309

Service difficulty report · Switch · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
May 31, 2002
Submitted
June 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N46XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A046
Part
Switch
Part number
GPP125012
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT 2824, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WARNING INBOUND TO MSP. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND USED HYDRAULIC PUMP IN OVERRIDE TO GET RT MLG DOWN AND LOCKED. FROM LOG PAGE 1078212, HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT ON INFLIGHT, PUMP INOP IN AUTO. EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE PULLED. ON POST FLIGHT NOTED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOORS DID NOT RELEASE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC SWITCH 9ML IAW 29-10-45-4 AND REPLACED LT SEP BOLT, FOUND RT SEP BOLT FAULTY, REPLACED. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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