SDR MALA976129

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: May 18, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N422XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 422
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: DE
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 LANDING INTO ATW, THE LANDING GEAR WILL NOT COME DOWN WHEN SELECTED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DTW. HYDRAULIC PUMP OPERATED NORMALLY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, REPLACED LANDING CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER F7 FOR PRECAUTION. PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS, ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SAAB AMM 32-30-00.

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