What was found
(CAN) DURING GROUND RUNS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LANDING GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE AND NOSE WHEEL STEERING WOULD NOT OPERATE. LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE FOUND STICKING.
- Difficulty date
- August 18, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8311
- Engine
- Pwa PW123
- Propeller
- Hamstd 14SF15
- System (JASC)
- 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
- Part
- Selector Valve
- Part number
- 574205
- Condition
- Sticking
- Location
- Mlg
- Part time
- 4,334 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.