SDR SIMA950731

Service difficulty report · Swivel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N89MQ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A089
Part
Swivel
Part number
L38710SA
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg Dnlock
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O, J, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED HYDRAULIC PUMP GRINDING AND RT MAIN GEAR NEVER UNLOCKED. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO, SO CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF LT MAIN AND NOSE GEARS. THE CREW RETURNED TO CID AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE RT WHEELWELL, MAINTENANCE FOUND RT DOWNLOCK SWIVEL CRACKED. (X)

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