SDR PLGA990422

Service difficulty report · Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N348BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B190
Part
Switch
Part number
ATG130902
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BOS-PHL - FLT 6301 - THE CREW FAILED TO GET A RIGHT GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS LOWERED. CREW FOLLOWED THE CHECKLIST AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN PHL. THE LANDING GEAR WAS PINNED AND THE AIRCRAFT MOVED TO A MX BASE FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ANOMALY AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND LANDING GEAR HANDLE AS A PRECAUTION. REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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