Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 25, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Actuator
Part number
478301
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
7,312 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 APPROACH NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ON, DOORS REMAINED OPEN. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MINS GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY AND DOOR CLOSED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR THAT WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY.