SDR MALA976281

Service difficulty report · Strut · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N76XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
076
Part
Strut
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt 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 SELECTED GEAR UP AND THE CONFIG WARNING AND THE OAT CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT BLOWN. MX REPACKED AND REASSEMBLED LEFT MLG STRUT BEARING, REPAIRED STRUT BORE, REPLACED LINER (P/N AIR123412), INSTALLED NEW NUT ON AXEL ADAPTER, INSTALLED 6 NEW BOLTS ON BRAKE FLANGE AND SERVICED LEFT MLG STRUT. OPS CHECKS GOOD, EXTENTION IS WITHIN LIMITS.

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