Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
June 6, 2005
Submitted
June 8, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N374PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
528
Aircraft time
13,857 hours, 20,154 cycles
Part
Solenoid Valve
Part number
54C546349
Part serial
1619
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Part time
13,851 hours, 20,144 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

DURING CRUISE (225 KNOTS), LT MLG DOOR OPENED FULLY. GEAR HANDLE WAS IN THE "UP" POSITION. PERFORMED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ACFT FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. MX REPLACED SOLENOID VALVE. OPS CHECKS GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.