SDR 53305

Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
August 6, 2003
Submitted
August 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N144ZV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE144
Aircraft time
15,391 hours, 23,134 cycles
Part
Powerpack
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

WHILE ON APPROACH INTO PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA ON FLIGHT 5557 THE CREW SELECTED THE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND THE GEAR DID NOT GO DOWN. THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. THE CREW INFORMED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OF MISSED APPROACH AND PROCEEDED FOR A HOLD. TRIED TO RECYCLE THE GEAR AND IT WOULD NOT RECYCLE. THE CREW PERFORMED A MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION PER THE ABNORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST AND ACHIEVED THREE GREEN LIGHTS. AS A PRECAUTION DID A TOWER FLYBY AND REQUESTED EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TO STANDBY. A NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE POWER PACK. STILL AWAITING MORE INFORMATION.

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