Service difficulty report · Uplock Roller · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
March 30, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
36,688 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Uplock Roller
Part number
101655
Condition
Seized
Location
Rh Mlg
Part time
35,895 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RT MLG FAILED TO EXTEND ON LANDING GEAR SELECTION, CREW PERFORMED GO-AROUND AND USED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION. ALL LANDING GEAR EXTENDED AND NORMAL LANDING CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND RT MLG UPLOCK ROLLER SEIZED, ROLLER REPLACED, GEAR SWINGS COMPLETED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TIMES PROVIDED ARE SHOCK STRUT TIMES, ROLLER IS NOT SERIALIZED AND NOT TRACKED FOR ACTUAL TIMES.