Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N834EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
285
Part
Actuator
Part number
8900111
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
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

UPON APPROACH INTO BWI, THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND UNDER NORMAL PROCEDURES. CREW PERFORMED AN ALTERNATE EXTENSION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NOSE STEERING ACTUATOR AT FAULT. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW DHC 8 MM AND TESTED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)