SDR MALA975850

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N866MA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
366
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION OUT OF DTW, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. THE RED UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE GEAR HANDLE IN TRANSIT LIGHT. ONCE LEVELED OFF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW WITH GEAR EXTENDING NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES EVERYTHING CHECKS NORMAL, SERVICED AND BLEED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. CYCLED GEAR WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.