SDR MALA020549

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 7, 2002
Submitted
September 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N451XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B451
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
GPP125072
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
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

DURING CLIMBOUT OF FLIGHT 2971 MAIN AND EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED MEMORY ITEMS AND NOTED MAIN AND EMERGENCY ACCUMULATORS AROUND 200 PSI. THEREFORE, CREW PLACED MAIN GEAR HANDLE DOWN AND PULLED EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH 9ML IAW 29-10-45-4. REPLACED RT & LT SEPARATION BOLTS, PERFORMED LANDING GEAR EXT AND RETRACTION TEST, PERFORMED HYDRAULIC BLEED DOWN CHECK. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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