Service difficulty report · Handle · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 20, 2014
Submitted
October 20, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N930HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
126
Aircraft time
64,661 hours, 72,933 cycles
Part
Handle
Part number
5352101
Part serial
189
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
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

DURING FERRY FLIGHT WITH GEAR DOWN, NOSE GEAR CYCLED UP/DOWN SEVERAL TIMES WITH INDICATIONS FOLLOWING GEAR POSITION. ALTERNATE EXTENSION WAS REQUIRED TO MAKE A LANDING. R & R GEAR HANDLE DUE TO UNCOMMANDED GEAR RETRACTION. SWUNG GEAR, OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME.