SDR MALA976537

Service difficulty report · Spring · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N115XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A115
Part
Spring
Part number
AIR131330
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

RIGHT MAIN GEAR DID NOT LOCK DOWN ON APPROACH TO MSP. QRH UNSUCCESSFUL IN REMEDY. EMERGENCY LANDING MADE WITH INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND ASSISTER SPRING BROKEN AND CABLE WEDGED IN DRAG BRACE ASSEMBLY. MX REPLACED SPRING, CABLE AND ATTACHING HARDWARE. REF AMM 32-11-35, RETOUCHED PAINT IN AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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