Service difficulty report · Pin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N359BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B285
Part
Pin
Part number
AIR127282
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PSM - DURING A SCHEDULED LANDING GEAR INSPECTION, THE RT MLG TORQUE KNEES WERE FOUND LOOSE. DURING DISASSEMBLY, THE LOWER PIVOT PIN WAS FOUND CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PIVOT PIN AND BUSHINGS AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)

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