Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 5, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Selector Valve
Part number
483003
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
14,237 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
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 LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, 3 GEAR UNSAFE BUT NO MOVEMENT. 3 TO 4 MINUTES LATER ALL GEAR EXTENDED DOWN AND LOCKED AS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LANDING GEAR SELECT VALVE DOWN SOLENOID COIL OUT OF RANGE. SELECTOR VALVE WAS REPLACED.