Service difficulty report · Strut · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 2, 2004
Submitted
September 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
387
Aircraft time
25,294 hours, 28,046 cycles
Part
Strut
Part number
10100125
Part serial
L59594
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
25,295 hours, 28,047 cycles
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3800 REPORTED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT DID NOT COMPRESS AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE FROM MIDDLETOWN ROAD TRIPPED TO PITTSBURGH TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.