Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
July 12, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
63,806 hours
Part
Selector Valve
Part number
574205A
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
115,683 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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 3 UNSAFE INDICATIONS WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN. A SUCCESSFUL ALTERNATE EXTENSION WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE R/H HYDRAULIC SELECTOR VALVE FAULTY. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED, GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT AND THE A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. A/C HOURS: 65013 A/C CYCLES: 72716 PART NAME: SELECTOR VALVE P/N: 57420-5A S/N : 268 (TC# 20190717005)