Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 13, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR3204123F1
Part
Selector Valve
Part number
483003
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
5,517 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

(CAN) THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN GEAR LEVER WAS SELECTED DOWN. A MISSED APPROACH WAS CARRIED OUT. AT A SAFE ALTITUDE (3000 FT) THE QRH CHECKLIST WAS INITIATED. THE ALTERNATE LANDING GEAR SYS WAS USED. LANDING GEAR EXTENDED (3 GREENS) AND A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING WAS EXECUTED. LINE MX INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE. VALVE ASSY REPLACED AND LANDING GEAR FUNCTIONALLY TESTED IAW THE ACFT`S MM. ACFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.