SDR PCAA9900013

Service difficulty report · Uplock · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: May 18, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N843EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 335
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Uplock
Condition: Dirty
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: DE
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

FLT 3968- BWI-UPON GEAR SELECTION DOWN, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED EXTENSION SYSTEM, CLEANED UPLOCK ROLLERS, OPERATED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PSEU AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE (NO FAULT CODES).