Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N261AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B261
Part
Connector
Part number
MS3476W1419AX
Condition
Unplugged
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
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

AFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE SECONDARY METHOD PROVED THE GEAR TO BE SAFE AND A VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE GEAR TO BE DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CANNON PLUG FOR THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE CANNON PLUG WAS CLEANED AND RESECURED, PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS.

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