Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 29, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Selector Valve
Part number
483003
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Part time
7,100 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

(CAN) GEAR DID NOT EXTEND WHEN GEAR HANDLE SELECTED DOWN. 3 RED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, NO OTHERS ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PER E/A CHECKLIST PROCEDURE. GEAR EXTENDED OK. MX PERFORMED RESISTANCE CHECK AT LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE AND FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE AT EXTEND CONTACTS. REPLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE. (TC 20100209009)