Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8106

Difficulty date
March 5, 2012
Submitted
March 6, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N883EA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8106
Aircraft serial
260
Aircraft time
43,486 hours, 54,073 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
82970018009
Part serial
0260
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Part time
5,000 hours, 90 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

LEFT GEAR DOOR LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR SELECTED UP/ RECYCLED AND LIGHT STAYED ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MLG FWD DOOR ACTUATOR IAW DASH 8 PSM 1-8-2 CH 32-101-36 LEAK AND OP CHECKED GOOD AT GEAR SWING. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR PROVISIONAL FLIGHT CHECK OF LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM. GEAR CYCLED 4 TIMES NO DEFECTS NOTED.