Service difficulty report · Spur Gear · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 8, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
12 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Spur Gear
Condition
Loose
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) LANDING GEARS DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKE- OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. NWCENT FAULT INDICATION FOUND BY MAINTENANCE. NLG STEERING FEEDBACK COVER ASSEMBLY REMOVED IAW AMM 31-51-36, NOSE WHEEL STEERING (NWS) RVDT SPUR GEAR COLLARS INSPECTED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE. FOUND LT RVDT SPUR GEAR LOOSE ON RVDT SHAFT. DEFECT RECTIFIED (SPUR GEAR REPLACED) AND COVER ASSEMBLY REASSEMBLED IAW AMM 32-51-36. NWS RVDT RIGGED IAW AMM 32-51-00 AND OPERATIONAL CHECK CARRIED OUT IAW AMM 32-51-00.