Service difficulty report · Sensor · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
April 23, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Sensor
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Centering
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) LANDING GEAR FAILURE: WHEN SELECTING GEAR UP WE GOT 3 RED PLUS 3 GREEN, GEARHANDLE AMBER LIGHTS AND THE GEAR STAYED DOWN. STOPED CLIMB AT 3000 FT TO CONSULT QRH AND CREW BULLENTINS. AFTER APP. 5 MINUTES THE GEAR RETRACTED WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM OUR SIDE. GEAR DOWN BEFORE LANDING WAS OK. INVESTIGATION/ACTION: DURING TROUBLESHOOTING THE NOSE WHEEL CENTERING SENSOR WIRE WAS FOUND BROKEN. NOSE WHEEL CENTERING SENSOR HARNESS REPLACED. LANDING GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENSION CHECKED ACCORDING AMM 32-31-00-710-801. THE GEAR UP SELECTION FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE DAMAGED NOSE WHEEL CENTERING SENSOR WIRES.