Service difficulty report · Hose · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
329
Part
Hose
Part number
DSC252B40124
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Ww
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM MDT, UPON GEAR RETRACTIO NLEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE, NOSE, AND RIGHT MAIN DOOR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. GEAR RETRACTED FULLY AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND A HYDRAULIC LINE LEAK IN NOSE GEAR WELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC LINE TO DRAG STAY ACTUATOR AND O-RING IAW DHC PROCEDURES. RETRACTION TEST SATISFACTORY. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)