Service difficulty report · Sequencing Valve · Dhav DHC8201

Difficulty date
December 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8201
Part
Sequencing Valve
Part number
54C546349
Condition
Failed
Location
Left Gear Doors
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, O
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 TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP AND GEAR RETRACTED, BUT THE LEFT GEAR DOORS REMAINED OPEN. GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND LEFT GEAR REMAINED UP AND LOCKED. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION CARRIED OUT. THE RONSON SEQUENCING VALVE FOR THE LEFT LANDING GEAR HAD REMAINED ENERGIZED CAUSING THE PROBLEM.