Service difficulty report · Spring · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 14, 2001
Submitted
May 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N358RZ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B358
Part
Spring
Part number
7232360151
Condition
Weak
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

JFK - FLT 5075 - CREW REPORTED LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. ATTEMPTED ONE RECYCLE WITH NO CHANGE. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL, HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRICAL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED UPLOCK SPRINGS ON BOTH MAIN LANDING GEARS. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT FLEW A FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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