Service difficulty report · Selector · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 8, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Selector
Part number
860TS09Y00
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM, FLIGHT CREW SELECTED GEAR UP AND THE SELECT HANDLE BROKE OFF. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED ALTERNATE RELEASE AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT ISSUE. EVENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY ZODIAC (ECE) AND BOMBARDIER.