Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N821EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
173
Part
Actuator
Part number
11300105
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Uplock
Part time
10,583 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BTV - UPON DESCENT, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT EXTEND WHEN SELECTED. GEAR EXTENDED 45 SECONDS LATER WITH DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND RPELACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR IAW CHAPTER 32. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.