Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
June 4, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Actuator
Part number
478301
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Door
Part time
3,773 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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) ON APPROACH NLG DID NOT EXTEND. ALTERNATE GEAR DOWN SELECTION USED. GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING PERFORMED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR AND RETURNED THE ACFT TO SERVICE.