SDR MALA040119

Service difficulty report · Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 17, 2004
Submitted
January 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B420
Part
Switch
Condition
Frozen
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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 3008/3130, OUT OF MKG, THIS A/C DID AN AIR TURNBACK INTO MKG BECAUSE THE INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER TAKEOFF. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GEAR AND SWITCH WERE COVERED IN ICE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED OFF ICE AND CONDUCTED TEST FLIGHT 3130 TO VERIFY REPAIR. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.

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