SDR NSVA2011072

Service difficulty report · Strut · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: April 4, 2011
Submitted: April 5, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N202SR
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 202
Aircraft time: 42,132 hours, 48,661 cycles
System (JASC): 3200 · Landing Gear System
Part: Strut
Condition: Low Pressure
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW COULD NOT RAISE THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BGM AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CREW CONFIRMED THAT GEAR PIN WAS NOT THE ISSUE. SERVICED STRUT, INSPECTED, LUBED AND RETORQUED INTERCONNECT, PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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