Service difficulty report · Lever · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
November 29, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Lever
Part number
485121
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AN ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION TEST WAS CARRIED OUT AFTER MLG REINSTALLATION. THE NR 1 MLG FAILED TO EXTEND, GEAR DOORS REMAINED CLOSED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEVER THE ALTERNATE EXTENSION CAM MECHANISM HAD FAILED. OPERATOR HAS INSPECTED TWO INSPECTED TWO OTHER AIRCRAFT WITH NO FAULT FOUND.