Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 24, 2003
Submitted
February 27, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N299CJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B299
Aircraft time
23,568 hours, 25,859 cycles
Part
Control Valve
Part number
HP848430621
Part serial
1183
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Main Gear
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G, J
Precautionary procedure
A, O

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

What was found

On Final into ORF from LGA: Crew selected gear down, with Hyd pump "ON", gear failed to extend. The gear in transient light remained on. Crew initiated emergency gear extension procedures as per checklist blowing the explosive bolts causing the gear to lower and lock. Pilot reported that aircraft landed with no nose wheel steering and had minimal breaking action. Captain reported normal operational use of brakes and steering during taxi check. MX R&R landing gear control valve IAW SAAB AMM Chapter 32-31-15. R&R Landing gear control handle IAW SAAB AMM 32-31-05-02. Op's check good. Aircraft returned to service.

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