Service difficulty report · Sequence Valve · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 19, 2003
Submitted
March 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N412QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4059
Aircraft time
2,538 hours, 2,938 cycles
Part
Sequence Valve
Part number
48303103
Part serial
FAH0210
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Part time
2,538 hours, 2,938 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PDX ON FLIGHT 2340- UNSAFE LEFT GEAR LIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE LIGHTS ON WERE AMBER, RED, AND GREEN HANDLE. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED THE LEFT GEAR REMAINED DOWN. PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, RECYCLED GEAR TO ACHIEVE 3 UP SAFE. LATER EXTENSION NORMAL. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PDX AND LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR MECHANICAL SEQUENCE VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.