Service difficulty report · Ground Wire · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 9, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Ground Wire
Condition
Loose
Location
Mlg Selector
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND ON SELECTION. AN ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION SELECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT. THE PSEU HISTORY AND PRESENT FAULT WERE AS FOLLOWS: "DIN 01A FAULT"(DISCRETE INPUT EXTEND COMMAND) THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO A LOOSE GROUND "GS9" CONNECTED TO THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL AND INDICATION PANEL CONNECTOR P55 PIN "P". REF: WDM 32-61-00 SHT 7 OF 12 PAGE 1.