Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B247
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CL
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

FLIGHT 5106 MKE/ORD, PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKING OFF AND UPON RETRACTING THE GEAR THE LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT FAILED TO EXTINGUISH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY ADJUSTING THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND THE RIGGING OF THE GEAR DOORS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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