SDR MALA030102

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 3, 2003
Submitted
January 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B420
Part
Uplock Switch
Condition
Iced
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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 3259, THE LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON. QRH COMPLETED. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE CLEANED ICE/DEBRIS FROM UPLOCK SWITCH. PERFORMED NUMEROUS GEAR SWINGS IAW MM, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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