SDR NSVA200600198

Service difficulty report · Friction Lock · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: November 7, 2006
Submitted: November 29, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N309CE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 201
Aircraft time: 32,373 hours, 36,471 cycles
Engine: Ge CT79B
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Friction Lock
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

CONFIG LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF, ABORTED AT 90 KNOTS INSPECTED, FOUND FRICTION LOCK POSSIBLY AT FAULT. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT AND TEST PROCEDURES IAW SAAB MM 71-00-00. OPS CHECK NORMAL NO CONFIG LIGHT ILLUM AND CONDITION LEVER FRICTION LOCK WORKS FINE, NO FAULT FOUND.

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