Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 5, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR3204123F1
Part
Selector Valve
Part number
483001
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN SELECTING GEAR UP, ALL GEAR INDICATIONS WAS TRANSIT, RED AND YELLOW. GEAR SELECTED DOWN, GAVE 3 GREEN SAFE INDICATIONS. GEAR SELECTED UP AGAIN GAVE MAIN GEAR UP INDICATIONS, BUT NOSE GEAR WAS STILL SHOWING TRANSIT, RED AND YELLOW. GEAR WAS AGAIN SELECTED DOWN, GIVING 3 SAFE INDICATIONS, AND A/C RETURNED TO BASE FOR NORMAL LANDING. TAXI TO GATE REVEALED NO UNUSUAL INDICATIONS. LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE REPLACED ACC AMM 32-31-06.