SDR SIMA0021

Service difficulty report · Strut · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 2, 2001
Submitted
February 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N177AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B177
Part
Strut
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AMA - FLT 3652 - DURING TAKEOFF LANDING, GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. CREW SELECTED GEAR HANDLE DOWN AND CONTINUED TO DFW. INTRANSIT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITH LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. MAINTENANCE REPACKED THE NLG STRUT ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURND TO SERVICE. (M)

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