SDR PLGA000402

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 2, 2000
Submitted
June 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N358BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B279
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
MS213212
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

YOW-BOS - FLT 4837 - AFTER DEPARTURE, WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP THE HYDRAULIC AUTO MODE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS SELECTED TO OVERRIDE AND THE GEAR CAME UP, BOTH THE INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. GEAR WAS SELECTED NORMAL, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YOW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT UPOCK SWITCH TO BE AT FAULT. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT UPLOCK SWITCH, AND FOR PREVENTATIVE REASONS. THE GEAR CONTROL HANDLE P/N D0=404-12-001, S/N 365/06-91. MAINTENANCE THEN PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS AND REQUIRED CHECKS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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