# SDR MALA040281

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2004
- Submitted: March 23, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N362PX
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B258
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Roller
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Mlg Uplock
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040281

## Discrepancy

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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