SDR MALA040281

Service difficulty report · Roller · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: March 16, 2004
Submitted: March 23, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N362PX
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B258
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Roller
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Mlg Uplock
Stage of operation: CL
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

UPON GEAR RETRACTION, 3 GREEN LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED, BUT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RAN QRH WITH NO SUCCESS. AIR RETURN TO ELM. MX PST FLT INSP VISUALLY NOTED ALL 3 GEAR UPLOCK ROLLERS HEAVILY CAKED WITH SNOW AND ICE. CLEANED ALL 3 GEAR, GEAR DOORS, AND BAYS. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

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