Service difficulty report · Nose Gear · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Nose Gear
Condition
Slow To Extend
Location
Hyd Sys
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT NOSE GEAR SLOW TO EXTEND, BUT FINALLY INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF AIR FOUND IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FROM MAINTENANCE ON PREVIOUS DAY (NOSE GEAR HAD BEEN REPLACED THE DAY BEFORE).