Service difficulty report · Sequence Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 31, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Sequence Valve
Part number
483025
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Gear
Part time
260 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) THE AIRCRAFT NOSE GEAR AMBER LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE CREW REPORTED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE A DOOR WAS OPEN ALONG WITH A VIBRATION. THE RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT DID EXTINGUISH. ON GEAR EXTENSION THEY RECEIVED THREE GREEN. BOTH NOSE GEAR DOORS WERE OPEN WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SOLENOID SEQUENCE VALVE TO BE AT FAULT AND REPLACED IT AS PER AMM 32-31-71-000/400-801.