SDR MALA975893

Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: January 15, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N420XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 420
System (JASC): 3234 · Landing Gear Selector
Part: Control Panel
Part number: D49412001
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET, UNABLE TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR. CREW REFERRED TO QRH, EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENTION USED. AIRCRAFT LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL PANEL, SEPARATION BOLTS AND JACKS. CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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