Service difficulty report · Sequence Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 15, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Sequence Valve
Part number
483023
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Door
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 GEAR WAS SELECTED UP IN CLIMB OUT, NOSE GEAR DOOR CAUTION WAS ON TOGETHER WITH NOISE OF SPINNING WHEEL. QRH LANDING GEAR DOOR MALFUNCTION PERFORMED. AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN DOOR CAUTION DISAPPEARED BUT WE NOW HAD AN INDICATION OF UNSAFE NOSE GEAR ( RED ). QRH ALTERNATE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PERFORMED AND GREEN LIGHT FOR NOSE GEAR RECEIVED. NORMAL LANDING PERFORMED AND TAXIED TO PARKING. PASSENGERS AND CREW WAS BRIEFED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE FLIGHT. NLG SOLENOID SEQUENCE VALVE REPLACED IAW 32-31-71-400-801 (TC NR 20061020005)