Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 4, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Selector Valve
Part number
483003
Condition
Shorted
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

(CAN) CREW REPORTED A NOSE STEERING CAUTION ON TAKEOFF. UPON LANDING, ALL 3 GEARS SHOW RED WITH GEAR DOWN SELECTION. ALTERNATE EXTENSION USED IAW QRH. ALL GREEN WITH ALT EXTENSION. FAULT CODES HAVE BEEN RETRIEVED AND ENTERED INTO THERE COMPUTER SYS. MX FOUND A SHORT TO GROUND IN THE UP SOLENOID OF THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE.