SDR PLGA991019

Service difficulty report · Switch · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N342BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A096
Part
Switch
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
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

BOS - FLT 4662 - ON DESCENT, WHEN CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN, RIGHT GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON. CREW PERFORMED CHECKLIST AND EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH INTO BOS. GEAR WAS CYCLED ONCE TO OBTAIN ALL DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR UP AND DOWN LOCK MICROSWITCHES. ALL REQUIRED GEAR SWINGS AND CHECKES WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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