Service difficulty report · Struts · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B277
Part
Struts
Condition
Reqd Service
Location
Lt/Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

BOS - FLT 4412 - ON CLIMB-OUT WHEN CREW PULLED CONDITION LEVERS BACK, THEY RECEIVED A CONFIGURATION WARNING ALONG WITH A TCAS AND OAT FAILURE. CREW PUSHED CONDITION LEVERS FORWARD AND ALL FAILURE LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MLG STRUTS LOW ON SERVICE. BOTH MAIN GEAR STRUTS WERE RESEALED AND SERVICED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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