SDR MALA020577

Service difficulty report · Control Box · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: September 26, 2002
Submitted: September 27, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N456XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B456
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Control Box
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: L

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH OF FLIGHT 3141 TO DTW, GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN AFTER CYCLING C/B AND GEAR STILL WOULD NOT COME DOWN. BROKE OFF APPROACH, CYCLED GEAR. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX IAW SAAB AMM 32-00-00. INSPECTED SWINGS ALL WOW HARNESS AND CONNECTIONS IN WHEEL WELLS, PERFORMED 15 GEAR SWINGS ALL CHECKS AND GEAR INDICATIONS NORMAL.

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