SDR 200420

Service difficulty report · Door · Dhav DHC8201

Difficulty date: November 4, 2004
Submitted: November 5, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N544BC
Make and model: Dhav DHC8201
Aircraft serial: 547
Aircraft time: 8,325 hours, 9,445 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Door
Condition: Obstructed
Location: Alt Extension
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(PIREP) AFTER DEPARTURE, UNSAFE GEAR LIGHT AND GEAR GEAR RETRACTED NORMAL BY ITSELF SHORTLY AFTER WHILE CREW DOING CHECKLIST. NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION ACCOMPLISHED. RETURN FOR LANDING. PUSHED ALL DOORS TO RESET GEAR. MX INSPECTED LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OBSTRUCTING ALTERNATE EXTENSION DOOR. RESECURED PANEL AND CLOSED ALTERNATE EXTENSION DOOR. POST MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT SATISFACTORY.