Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC7*

Difficulty date
January 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7*
Part
Actuator
Part number
165007
Condition
Unlocked
Location
Nlg Downlock
Stage of operation
TX
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) AIRCRAFT IN RUN-UP AREA WITH ALL ENGINES RUNNING. FLIGHT CREW COMPLETING CHECKLIST PRIOR TO FLIGHT. FOR UNKNOWN REASON, PILOT PULLED 'EMERGENCY DOOR ACCESS PANEL'. THIS RESULTED IN UNSAFE GEAR LIGHT IN CAUTION PANEL AND THEN COLLAPSE OF NOSE GEAR. UNDER INVESTIGATION BY MANUFACTURER.