Service difficulty report · Steering Unit · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 19, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Steering Unit
Part number
4063000501
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
4,704 hours
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) WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP AFTER TAKEOFF, 3 RED UNSAFE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. PILOT RAN THE QRH AND HAD 3 GREEN FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MX DISCOVERED THE NOSE WHEEL CENTERING FUNCTION INOP WHEN THE NOSE GEAR TRANSITIONED TO WEIGHT OFF WHEELS. A NEW SCU WAS INSTALLED AND THE CENTERING FUNCTION RESTORED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.