SDR PLGA991016

Service difficulty report · Relay · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A150
Part
Relay
Part number
MS24142D1
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
DE
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 4704 - DURING INBOUND FLIGHT, CREW HAD TO PUMP THE GEAR DOWN DUE TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF THE GEAR, UNTIL GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER RELAY FOR THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED. THE GEAR WAS MEL'D DOWN FOR A REPOSITION FLIGHT TO ALBANY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE EXPLOSIVE BOLTS AND GEAR SWING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EXPLOSIVE BOLTS AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED CHECKS. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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