SDR MALA030179

Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 24, 2003
Submitted
February 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N415XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B415
Part
Landing Gear
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Main
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 3075, LANDING GEAR UNSAFE INDICATOR WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER A NORMAL TIME PERIOD AFTER T/O. LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH HYDRAULIC PUMP RUNNING CONSTANTLY UNTIL GEAR WAS SELECTED BACK DOWN. GEAR GOT 3 GREEN DOWN AND NORMAL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE CLEANED ICE AND SLUSH BUILD UP OFF ALL THREE GEAR LEGS. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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