Service difficulty report · Sequence Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 29, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
1,023 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Sequence Valve
Part number
483025
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW NOTICED THAT THE NLG DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR UP SELECTION. QRH FOLLOWED WITH AN ALTERNATE EXTENSION AND CREW ELECTED TO CARRY ON TO DESTINATION IN VANCOUVER WITH GEAR DOWN. NLG LOCK WAS FOUND IN THE STOWED (NOT ENGAGED) POSITION ON AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL. NO PSEU FAULT CODES FOUND. SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS CONDUCTED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. NLG SOLENOID SEQUENCE VALVE REPLACED ON SEPC. SEVERAL MORE GEAR SWINGS CONDUCTED SUCCESSFULLY.