# SDR MALA070092

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 26, 2007
- Submitted: July 27, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N429XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B429
- Aircraft time: 22,335 hours, 24,804 cycles
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Pin
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mlg
- 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/MALA070092

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MSP, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK IN THE NOSE GEAR AREA AND THE INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED.  CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND RETURNED TO MSP.  REPLACING NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR RETRACT PIN, PN: AIR127298.

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