Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 28, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Selector Valve
Part number
483003
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Gear
Part time
5,039 hours
Stage of operation
LD
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) DURING LANDING, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING WOULD NOT WORK. THE ACFT WAS TAXIED TO THE BAY USING ASYMMETRIC BRAKE AND POWER. LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE REPLACED. LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE FUNCTIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS CARRIED OUT, IAW AMM 32-31-06 & 29-71-00. NOSE WHEEL STEERING CHECKED, AND LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE REPLACED. NOSE WHEEL STEERING WILL NOT WORK WITH THE LDG SELECTOR IN FAIL MODE NO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DIRECTED TO THE UNIT. SELECTOR ASSUMED FAILED AT LAST GEAR EXTENSION/LANDING.