SDR MALA976223

Service difficulty report · Swivel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N114XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A114
Part
Swivel
Part number
L38710SA
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER DEPARTURE WITH GEAR SELECTED UP THE HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE HYD PUMP WAS SELECTED OFF AND NOTED HYD QUANTITY AND MAIN PRESSURE AT ZERO, BUT EMERGENCY PRESSURE NORMAL. QRH PERFORMED AND A SUCCESSFUL GEAR FREE FALL PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT DOWNLOCK SWIVEL, RT AND LT SEPARATION BOLTS. A/C GEAR SWUNG, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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