SDR MALA030578

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 25, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N365PX
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B265
Part
Actuator
Part number
900050
Condition
Failed
Location
Airstair
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT FWD EMERGENCY EXIT AIRSTAIRS WILL NOT EXTEND. INSPECTED AND FOUND STAIRS WILL NOT COME DOWN. STAIRS WILL EXTEND, INSPECTED AND FOUND NO DAMAGE, PUT STAIRS IN THE STOWED POSITION. INSPECTED A/C AND FOUND SAFE FOR SAFE FOR FERRY FLIGHT FROM FNT TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AIRSTAIRS KICK OUT ACTUATOR P/N 900050, IAW SF340 MM CHAP 52. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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