Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 22, 2000
Submitted
November 28, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N836EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
297
Aircraft time
22,765 hours, 25,574 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
8400105
Part serial
DCL34891
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg Drag Strut
Part time
22,765 hours, 25,574 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
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

PWM- FLIGHT 3649 - NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND UPON GEAR SELECTION DOWN. RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ON. ALTERNATE EXTENSION CHECKLIST COMPLETED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE DRAG STRUT ACTUATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND DASH 8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-30-36. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.