SDR 98ZZZM8

Service difficulty report · Valve · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
August 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N25AG
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft serial
25
Part
Valve
Part number
72960023001
Condition
Worn
Location
Tail
Stage of operation
AP
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

FLT 206- PID-MIA - PILOT REPORTED, L/G SELECTED DOWN NOSE EXTENDED WITH LOUD 'CLUNK', RT MAIN SLOW TO EXTEND, LT MAIN DID NOT EXTEND. RECYCLED GEAR NORMAL OPS, TAIL BUMPER ADVISORY LIGHT STAYED ON IN DOWN POS. A/C LANDED AT MIA WITH NO PROBLEMS. A/C WAS FOUND SAFE FOR FERRY FLT TO FLL MX BASE WITH GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED AND PINS INSTALLED. MX FOUND LT MLG LOCK ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT FITTING TO HAVE EXCESSIVE TENSION. EXCESS TENSION WAS REMOVED FROM LT MLG LOCK ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT FITTING. REPLACED TAIL BUMPER HYD VALVE. CYCLED GEAR EIGHT TIMES. NO PROBLEMS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)