Service difficulty report · Harness · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
February 5, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Harness
Part number
471515
Condition
Shorted
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER GEAR UP SELECTION WE GOT 3 GREEN, 3 RED, AND LIGHT IN GEAR HANDLE. ABNORMAL CHECKLIST: ALTERNATE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEENTFULLY. PAX BRIEFING IN AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE NOSE WHEEL CENTERING SENSOR WIRES WERE FOUND LEAKING TO GROUND. THE WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLY P/N 47151-5 WAS REPLACED. LANDING GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENSION CHECKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.