Service difficulty report · Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 11, 2008
Submitted
February 13, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N238AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B238
Aircraft time
27,033 hours, 27,787 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
HP848430621
Part serial
1339
Condition
Worn
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

ON FLIGHT 3220 CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP IN TRANSIT LIGHT CAME ON ALL THREE GREENS STAYED ON COMPLIED WITH AOM PROCEDURES DID NOT HAVE THE FUEL TO CONTINUE TO DFW RETURNED TO TYR. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. ISSUED MEL, REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTION CONTROL VALVE IAW AMM 32-31-15. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED, MEL RESTORED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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