Service difficulty report · Valve · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
May 1, 2003
Submitted
May 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4032
Aircraft time
4,337 hours, 5,073 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
483004
Part serial
0054
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 700
Part time
4,337 hours, 5,073 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 2358 AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN ON TAKEOFF GEAR DIDN'T RETRACT. RECEIVED 3 GREEN, 3 RED, GEAR HANDLE LIGHT AND LANDING GEAR INOPERATIVE CAUTION LIGHT. DID ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION TO NORMAL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.