SDR HNAA2010093000224

Service difficulty report · Door · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: September 30, 2010
Submitted: October 21, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N837EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 217
Aircraft time: 46,753 hours, 52,723 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW120A
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Door
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: L

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

What was found

ON GO AROUND, RETRACTED GEAR, LANDING GEAR INOP, CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND LT MAIN GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPEN AND VISUALLY VERIFIED. AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES, CAUTION LIGHT WENT OUT. USED ALTERNATE EXTENSION PRECEDURES IAW CHECK LIST SWUNG GEAR MULTIPLE TIMES ON JACK WITH MULE CONNECTED. CHANGED 32-61 K5 AS PRECAUTION MEASURES. CYCLED GEAR, OPS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME.