Service difficulty report · Handle · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
June 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A062
Part
Handle
Part number
7239056504
Condition
Seized
Location
Cockpit
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

BGR - DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, AN OPERATION TEST OF THE PITCH DISCONNECT SYSTEM WAS BEING PERFORMED. DURING THIS TEST THE PITCH DISCONNECT HANDLE WOULD NOT PULL OUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ASSY PER MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)

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