Service difficulty report · Selector · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
October 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N433JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3047
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Selector
Part number
7178011
Condition
Failed
Location
Flight Deck
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

THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN SELECTED, DURING THE APPROACH. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE CHECK LIST AND MANUALLY PUMPED THE LANDING GEAR DOWN. A NORMAL LANDING WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND APPROVED THE AIRCRAFT FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO PIT FOR REPAIR. THE FERRY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. PIT MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-31-01. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED.