Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N354SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B354
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Iced Up
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CL
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

THE LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND A LARGE ICE BUILD-UP ON THE LANDING GEAR. THE ICE WAS REMOVED AND A GEAR SWING WAS PERFORMED.

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