Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N283AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B283
Part
Uplock Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg
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

AFTER TAKEOFF AND LANDING GEAR UP, 3 GREEN LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED, BUT YELLOW TRANSITION LIGHT REMAINED ON. IT APPEARED TO THE CREW THE WHEELS WERE UP. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH AND PERFORMED LANDING GEAR SWINGS.

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