SDR PCAA0302044

Service difficulty report · Spring · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: February 19, 2003
Submitted: February 20, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N842EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 341
Aircraft time: 25,057 hours, 27,414 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Spring
Condition: Weak
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
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

ROC-LGA - FLIGHT 3905 CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, GEAR HORN SOUNDED, AND NOSE GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE. ALTERNATE EXTENSION INDICATOR SHOWED UNSAFE NOSE GEAR. ALTERNATE EXTENSION PROCEDURE USED, AND NOSE GEAR INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE LOCK SPRINGS TO BE WEAK, BUT STILL USABLE. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY UNDER A STRUCTURAL REPAIR.