Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 9, 2004
Submitted
June 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
263
Aircraft time
32,922 hours, 36,561 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
82970018013
Part serial
LI0411
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Part time
31,985 hours, 35,666 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
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

FLIGHT 3555 REPORTED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR REMAINING OPEN AFTER TAKEOFF. GEAR WAS CYCLED ONCE AND THE DOOR CLOSED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT HAND FORWARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR TO BE AT FAULT. ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.