Service difficulty report · Pseu · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
May 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Pseu
Part number
858601
Condition
Failed
Location
Nose Gear
Part time
5,919 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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) CREW ADVISED THAT A LANDING GEAR INOPERATIVE LIGHT WAS ON. ALTERNATE SELECTION TRIED BUT NO GOOD AS NOSE GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN.GEAR APPEARED TO BE HUNG UP ON DOORS. CREW RE-PULLED CABLE WHICH WAS SUCCESSFUL. THIS DIFFICULTY DUE TO SEQUENCING PROBLEM OF GEAR DOORS, BECAUSE OF FAILURE OF PROXIMITY SENSORS ELECTRONIC CONTROL (PSEU).