SDR CA961223003

Service difficulty report · Nose Gear · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date: December 6, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8311
Engine: Pwa PW123
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Nose Gear
Part number: 83220001001
Condition: Failed
Location: Ext Mech
Component: Dhav
Stage of operation: AP
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 NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. SUCCESSFUL ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION CARRIED OUT. GEAR INSPECTED, CLEANED, INCLUDING DRAG STRUT ASSEMBLY, DRAG STRUT ACTUATOR AND BEARING, GEAR DOOR MECHANISM, AND THE MECHANICAL SEQUENCE VALVE RIGGING CHECKED. NOTHING FOUND.