Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 18, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Actuator
Part number
471703
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Centering
Part time
1,973 hours
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) FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR A NORMAL LANDING AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR CENTERING ACTUATOR WAS CONTAMINATED WITH MOISTURE. THE ACTUATOR WAS GREASED AND THE MOISTURE WAS REMOVED. THE LANDING GEAR WAS FUNCTION TESTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE.