SDR MALA020662

Service difficulty report · Pin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: November 20, 2002
Submitted: November 21, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N438XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B438
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Pin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

UPON GEAR RETRACTION FLT 2951, FOUND GEAR PIN DETACHED FROM CLIP AND PIN LANYARD AND STILL IN NOSE GEAR. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND GEAR PIN DETACHED FROM CLIP AND PIN LANYARD AND STILL IN NOSE GEAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR PIN, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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