SDR NSVA20070061

Service difficulty report · Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: March 8, 2007
Submitted: January 7, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N311CE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 214
Aircraft time: 31,326 hours, 36,087 cycles
System (JASC): 2770 · Gust Lock Damper System
Part: Switch
Part number: 3CF
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Gust Lock
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

GUST LOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENSURE GUST LOCK DISENGAGED, PULLED CB G4 DISCONNECTED C/P SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER GUST LOCK SWITCH3CF IAW SMM 27-72-15-05, RIGGED AND TESTED SYSTEM OP'S CHECK GOOD IAW SMM 27-72-15-05. RIGGED AND TESTED SYSTEM GOOD IAW SMM 27-72-15-05.

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