Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 25, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
32,293 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Actuator
Part number
82970018013
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
26,179 hours, 32,135 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED THE LT GEAR DOOR AMBER WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON STEADILY AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT INSPECTION FOUND PROXIMITY SENSOR MOUNT LOOSE - SHEET METAL TECHS REPAIRED MOUNT. MAINTENANCE ALSO ELECTED TO REPLACE THE LT GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR, S/N ON 0174, S/N OFF 0314, AS PART OF SAME SNAG. TEST FLIGHT CARRIED OUT AND NO FAULTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT.