SDR MALA040574

Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 15, 2004
Submitted
September 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B430
Aircraft time
16,007 hours, 17,867 cycles
Part
Torque Link
Part number
AIR123404
Part serial
PIP986
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR WITHOUT PUSHING DOWNLOCK RELEASE. MAINTENANCE WHILE JACKING AIRCRAFT NOTED RT SHOCK STRUT FAILED TO EXTEND AND UPPER TORQUE LINK HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER TORQUE LINK (P/N ON AIR123494, P/N OFF AIR123404, S/N ON PV082A381, S/N OFF PIP986) IAW SAAB AMM CH 32-11-15-4. SERVICED RT SHOCK STRUT IAW SAAB AMM CH 12-30-32-3. ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY 8GA (P/N ON & OFF MS27400-17) OPS CHECK GOOD.

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