SDR CA151208011

Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date: December 5, 2015
Submitted: April 22, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time: 55,713 hours
Engine: Pwa PW123
System (JASC): 3234 · Landing Gear Selector
Part: Selector Valve
Condition: Failed
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
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) ON LANDING GEAR EXTENSION , CREW GOT 3 RED UNSAFE , UNABLE TO TELL IF GEAR DOWN , RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR SUCCESSFUL ALTERNATE GEAR SELECTION , PREVIOUS RETRACTION WAS NORMAL , HYD PX NORMAL , ALL DOORS NORMAL FOUND GEAR SELECTER VALVE U/S REPLACED I.A.W. AMM 32-30-01 LEAK AND FUNCTION CHECKS COMPLETED OKAY.