Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 14, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
446 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Solenoid Valve
Part number
483025
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
772 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) AFTER SELECTING THE LANDING GEAR UP ON DEPARTURE, THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR ANNUNCIATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. VISUALLY VERIFIED THAT THE RIGHT GEAR DOORS WERE OPEN. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE SOLENOID SEQUENCE VALVE WAS AT FAULT AND REPLACED THE PART (WHICH HAD BEEN INSTALLED SINCE NEW AIRCRAFT DELIVERY). THE LANDING GEAR WAS FUNCTION TESTED SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED FOR SERVICE.