Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N814PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
43
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

LEFT MAIN FORWARD GEAR DOOR REMAINS OPEN AFTER TAKEOFF. GEAR WAS CYCLED, AND THE DOOR CLOSED. INSPECTED FORWARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATION MECHANISM, NO DEFECTS NOTED. CLEANED BOTH RESTRICTORS AT THE FORWARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED.