SDR MALA976400

Service difficulty report · Switch · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N48XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
048
Part
Switch
Part number
GPP125012
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Bay
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN THE GEAR IS SELECTED UP THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RUNS CONTINOUSLY, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR INDICATES UP AND LOCKED. WHEN THE GEAR IS SELECTED DOWN THE AUTO FUNCTION WORKS PROPERLY AFTER THE GEAR IS DOWN AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 9ML PRESSURE SWITCH. SWUNG AC SERVERAL TIMES, ALL CHECKS GOOD. ALL WORK DONE IAW SF340 MM CHAPTER 29.

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