Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 26, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Actuator
Part number
47830
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg Door
Part time
5,082 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION INSPECTED NLG DOOR ACTUATOR NOW IN HANGAR. OCCASIONALLY WE HAVE MANAGED TO OPEN NLG DOOR WITH ACTUATOR PRESSURIZED. BUT FOR SURE WE HAVE BYPASSING IN ACTUATOR IT IS QUITE AUDIBLE (LIKE OPEN WATER TAP). ALSO HAND FORCE CAN CLOSE DOOR WHEN PRESSURIZED.