Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 24, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Actuator
Part number
474001
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Lock
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) WITH GEAR RETRACTION NOSE WHEEL REMAINED DOWN AND LOCKED FOR 23 SEC AFTER MAINS WERE UP AND LOCKED. NOSEWHEEL AMBER, RED AND UNSAFE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. GEAR CAME UP BY ITSELF AND LIGHTS WENT DARK. ALTERNATE GEAR EXT ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED NLG LOCK ACTUATOR.