SDR MALA110130

Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 1, 2011
Submitted
June 3, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N446XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B446
Aircraft time
27,063 hours, 30,273 cycles
Part
Release Cable
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg Emergency
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WIRE IN NOSE WHEEL WELL MISSING INSULATION. AFTER INSP FOUND THE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE WAS CAUGHT ON BOLT FOR THE NOSE GEAR DOOR SNUBBER. THE ADEL CLAMP WAS INSTALLED IAW AMM 32-34-05-04, FIG. 401. REPLACED EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR CABLE, PN 188802 IAW AMM 32-40-05 REF 409 NR 358104.

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