SDR REXA01003

Service difficulty report · Handle · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 18, 2001
Submitted
March 7, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N922MA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A077
Part
Handle
Part number
D49408001
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON APPROACH TO MEMPHIS, WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY BUT FAILED TO GIVE A DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT FOR THE NOSE GEAR. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE P/N D494-08-001 WAS REPLACED WITH A GEAR SWING PERFORMED AFTER REPLACEMENT WITH NO DEFECTS BEING FOUND. (M)

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