Service difficulty report · Uplock Hook · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
March 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N432AW
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
286
Part
Uplock Hook
Part number
10800311
Condition
Dirty
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
7,765 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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

DEN - ON APPROACH, LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT EXTEND WHEN SELECTED DOWN, CREW PUMPED GEAR DOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GEAR WAS THEN PINNED IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION AND GEAR PINS SECURED AND FERRIED DIRECT FROM DEN TO GJT FOR MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTION OF LT MLG UPLOCK, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED, PERFORMED RETRACT AND EXTENSION OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW DHC-8-300 MM SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)