Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
November 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Actuator
Part number
82920014009
Condition
Binding
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Component
83210301001
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 GEAR DOWN EXTENSION, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT SHOW DOWN AND LOCKED. (LEFT GEAR INDICATION WAS YELLOW AND RED BUT NO GREEN.) ALTERNATE EXTENSION CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR WAS BINDING WHEN GEAR EXTENDED. ACTUATOR REPLACED AND MECHANICAL SEQUENCE VALVE RE-RIGGED. RETRACTION TESTS CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.