Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 30, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Selector Valve
Part number
574205
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,049 hours, 3,283 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
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

(CAN) WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, THE CAREW RECEIVED YELLOW CAUTION LIGHTS FOR HANDLE AND GEAR DOORS. LANDING GEAR REMOVED IN THE UP POSITION - CREW PERFORMED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, FOUND THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE LEAKING - REMOVED/REPLACED CARRIED OUT, OPERATION CHECKS, GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.