Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 29, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Handle
Part number
860TS09Y00
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
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) DURING GEAR DOWN SELECTION GEAR OPERATED NORMAL AND THREE GREENS WHERE DISPLAYED, HOWEVER A NOSE GEAR UNSAFE RED INDICATION REMAINED ON AS WELL. GEAR WAS RECYCLED, ALTHOUGH GEAR RETRACTED AND EXTENDED AS NORMAL THE ISSUE REMAINED. AFTER A UNEVENTFUL LANDING AIRCRAFT WAS POWERED DOWN AND POWERED UP AGAIN AND ALL INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. THREE GREENS AND NO UNSAFE INDICATION ON ANY OF THE GEARS.