Service difficulty report · Switch · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
June 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N742BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A092
Part
Switch
Part number
AIR130902
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

FLT 4720 - PWM - WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN THERE WAS NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION FROM LEFT GEAR. CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES BUT LEFT DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH ON LEFT GEAR HAD FAILED. SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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