SDR MALA100188

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 8, 2010
Submitted
December 10, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B436
Aircraft time
28,148 hours, 31,423 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Control Unit
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE, WE RECEIVED GEAR UNSAFE INDICATIONS WITH GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION AND HANDLE ILLUMINATED. RAN CHECK LIST ON BOTH OCCASIONS AND RECYCLED GEAR. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. R & R LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT PN ON/OFF D494-12-001 SN OFF 672/05-98 SN ON 603/04-96 IAW AMM 32-31-05. OPS CHECK IAW AMM 32-30-00.

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