# SDR MALA050300

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2005
- Submitted: April 20, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N420XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B420
- Aircraft time: 18,412 hours, 20,245 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Squat Switch
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050300

## Discrepancy

AIR TURNBACK FOR GEAR TRANSIT LIGHT, DUE TO SNOW AND ICE BUILDUP.  CLEANED SNOW FROM SQUAT SWITCH.

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