SDR SIMA991131

Service difficulty report · Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: April 23, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N286AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B286
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Part number: AIR130902
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

MRY - FLT 3215 - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. DEFERRED LANDING GEAR AND ROUTED AIRCRAFT INTO SBP WHERE THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. FUNCTIONAL CHECK PERFORMED, THE MEL ITEM WAS RESTORED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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