Service difficulty report · Selector · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
October 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Selector
Part number
574205
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
18,896 hours
Component
83220001001
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, L

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION REMAINED ON FOR 1 OR 2 MINUTES. NOSE GEAR THEN CYCLED TWICE OFF THE UPLOCKS BEFORE INDICATING UP AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAND AND DID A FLY-BY BY THE TOWER. LANDED OK. INSPECTION FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE UNSERVICEABLE. PART TC: 34,957.