Service difficulty report · Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 16, 2001
Submitted
October 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N376AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B376
Part
Switch
Part number
AIR130902
Part serial
KWS307
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAX - FLT 3268 - AFTER LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN THE LEFT DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT DOWNLOCK SWITCH IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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