Service difficulty report · Press Manifold · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N830EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
155
Part
Press Manifold
Part number
AEB2151011
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
12,642 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON APPROACH INTO PHL UPON NORMAL EXTENSION, THE NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CREW PERFORMED AN ALTERNATE EXTENSION AND RECEIVED THREE GREEN LIGHTS. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PHL MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT. FERRIED GEAR DOWN TO MDT WHERE MTC TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND THE RIGHT PRESSURE MANIFOLD CHECK VALVE AT FAULT. THE PRESSURE MANIFOLD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, SYSTEM SERVICED, BLED, AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)