Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 10, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Landing Gear
Condition
Malfunctioned
Component
Landing Gear Re
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED `UP` THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND THE NLG DOORS INDICATED `CLOSED`. THOROUGH TESTING AND INVESTIGATION IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL FAILED TO FIND A CAUSE FOR THE DEFECT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS.