Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
June 25, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
59,706 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Actuator
Part number
11300105
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Uplock
Part time
55,039 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH THE CREW RECEIVED A GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION FOR THE R/H MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN. THEY CONDUCTED A MISSED APPROACH AND A SUCCESSFUL ALTERNATE EXTENSION WAS CARRIED OUT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE R/H GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR FAULTY. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED, GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT AND THE A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. A/C HOURS: 60831 A/C CYCLES: 66385 PART NAME: MLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR P/N: 11300-105 S/N : DCL423/93 (TC# 20190626004)