SDR MALA030558

Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 15, 2003
Submitted
December 23, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B425
Part
Landing Gear
Condition
Frozen
Location
Mains
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 FLIGHT, GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ICE BUILD-UP FROM ALL GEAR. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND CYCLED SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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