SDR NSVA0103

Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 19, 2001
Submitted
March 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B197
Part
Connector
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Drag Brace
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM IAD-MNZ, AFTER EXTENSION OF GEAR FOR LANDING THE CREW NOTED THAT THE DOWN AND LOCK INDICATOR FOR THE RT GEAR WAS INOPERATIVE. RETURNED TO IAD TO SEE IF THE TOWER COULD GIVE CONFIRMATION OF GEAR POSITION, HOWEVER IT WAS TO DARK FOR THE TOWER TO SEE THE GEAR. ON FINAL APPROACH TO IAD THE GWPS SOUNDED UNSAFE GEAR WARNING. CREW EXECUTED EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES. LANDING AT IAD WAS UNEVENTFUL. MECHANIC INSPECTED AND PINNED GEAR, SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT FROM IAD TO MNZ WAS ISSUED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION A LOOSE CONNECTOR PLUG FOUND ON THE DRAG BRACE HARNESS WAS SECURED. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. (M)

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