Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 15, 2013
Submitted
November 15, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N938HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
152
Aircraft time
62,944 hours, 70,059 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
82910016005
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

NLG UNSAFE LIGHT FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY WITH GEAR HANDLE, ACCOMPANIED BY NLG ATTEMPTING TO CYCLE. PERFORMED ALTERNATE EXTENSION AND RECEIVED THREE GREEN LIGHTS. PERFORMED NORMAL LANDING. CHECKED PSEU. FOUND NO CODES. CHECKED PROXIMITY SENSORS. FOUND GAPS WITHIN LIMITS. FOUND NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR LEAKING. R & R ACTUATOR IAW AMM 32-20-26. OPS CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES, OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.