SDR MALA030229

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: April 5, 2003
Submitted: April 10, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N414XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B414
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Control Unit
Part number: D49410001
Part serial: 046284
Condition: Failed
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
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

DURING FLIGHT 2723, LT MAIN GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT P/N D494-10-001, SN/ON 651/10-97, SN/OFF 046/2-84 IAW AMM 32-31-05-2. FOUND LT GEAR LIGHT RECXP, DAMAGED INSIDE. PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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