SDR MALA040673

Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 3, 2004
Submitted
November 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B438
Aircraft time
15,602 hours, 16,969 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
5GAJ1
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg Ww
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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

ON FINAL WITH GEAR DOWN AND 3 GREEN LT MAIN GEAR LIGHT FLICKERED, GEAR LIGHTS REMAINED STEADY. WENT BACK TO VIS APPROACH AND RECYCLED GEAR, 3 GREEN ALL STEADY, NO PROBLEMS. LANDED. INTRANSIT LIGHT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER GEAR CYCLES/SWINGS. CREW DID NOT REPORT EMERGENCY BUT THE TOWER REPORTED EMERGENCY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CONNECTOR 5GA-J1 IN LT GEAR WELL. REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX.

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