SDR MALA020633

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 4, 2002
Submitted
November 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B427
Part
Uplock Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg
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 TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT NR 3387 LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COMPLETE ITS RETRACTION CYCLE. INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON WITH HYDRAULIC PUMP RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY. GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. AIR RETURN TO CWA. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE UPLOCK SWITCH TO BE ADJUSTED RIGHT AT ACTUATION POINT. ADJUSTED UPLOCK SWITCH IAW SAAB MM 32-61-15. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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