Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N834EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
285
Part
Actuator
Part number
82970018011
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

FORWARD LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPEN WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP. WHEN SELECTED DOWN LEFT MAIN INDICATED UNSAFE. PERFORMED ALTERNATE EXTENSION, AND LEFT MAIN INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE LEFT FORWARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ACTUATOR, AND PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW DHC MM. RETRACTION TEST SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)