SDR MALA030207

Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 24, 2003
Submitted
March 26, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N421XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B421
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
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

DURING GEAR DOWN SELECTION ON FLIGHT 3240, LT MAIN GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. INTRANSIT LIGHT OPERATED NORMALLY, ATTEMPTED TO RECYCLE AND MANUALLY EXTEND GEAR STILL DID NOT GET LIGHT. EXECUTED NORMAL LANDING AND PINNED GEAR. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTOR IN LT WHEEL WELL LOOSE. CLEANED AND RECONNECTED CONNECTOR. INDICATIONS CHECK GOOD. REPLACED EXPLOSIVE BOLTS P/N 117510-1 SN/OFF LT 1913, SN/ON 2891, RT SN/OFF 1914, SN/ON 2901 PER 32-34-15-2, PERFORMED GEAR CYCLES (FUNCTIONAL CHECKS PER 32-30-00 CHECKS GOOD.)

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