SDR SIMA990984

Service difficulty report · Line · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N201AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B201
Part
Line
Part number
P240606040146
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

JFK - FLT 4812 - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK DOWN. NOTICED LOSS OF HYD FLUID QTY/PERSS ON INDICATOR. MAIN HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE ALSO DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FAILED HYDRAULIC FLEX-LINE AT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. PERFORMED EXTENSION, RETRACTION AND LEAK CHECKS AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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