SDR MALA030105

Service difficulty report · Uplock · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: January 5, 2002
Submitted: January 7, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N112XJ
Make and model: Saab SF340A
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Uplock
Condition: Iced
Location: Landing Gear
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 ON FLIGHT 2738, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE LIGHT REMAINS ON RAN QRH, AND TALKED TO MAINTENANCE, LIGHT STILL REMAINED ON. A/C DIVERTED TO BRD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ICE BUILD-UP FROM NOSE GEAR UP-LOCK PAD AND LT & RT MLG UP-LOCK PADS, PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 32-30-00.

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