SDR MALA976297

Service difficulty report · Control Latch · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N98XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
098
Part
Control Latch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TAKING OFF FROM GFK, THE GEAR HANDLE DID NOT COME OUT OF DOWN/LOCK POSITION. AS PER QRH, PRESSED DOWN LOCK RELEASE TO RETRACT GEAR. AIRCRAFT LANDING IN MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED LANDING GEAR CONTROL LATCH PER MEL 32-31-1 (C). OVERRIDE MECHANISM OPERATES NORMALLY, MX NOTICIED AND PLACARD AS REQUIRED. ENTERED INTO DMR.

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