Incident Overview

Date: Monday 20 March 2000
Aircraft Type: Dornier 328-100
Owner/operator: Air Wisconsin
Registration Number: N329MX
Location: Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN) – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Landing gear selector valve, hydraulic pressure sensing valve, landing gear control assembly, proximity switches (right main landing gear harness and proximity switches), PSE (proximity switch electronics unit), hydraulic fluid filter pack, landing gear down lock assist actuator, and return line for the landing gear selector valve.Landing gear selector valve, hydraulic pressure sensing valve, landing gear control assembly, proximity switches (right main landing gear harness and proximity switches), PSE (proximity switch electronics unit), hydraulic fluid filter pack, landing gear down lock assist actuator, and return line for the landing gear selector valve.
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
During approach, the flight crew confirmed landing gear was down and locked. The airplane landed on runway 35L with a slight left crosswind and the landing gear warning horn sounded. The right main and nose landing gears retracted, and the airplane slid to a halt on the right side of the runway. Hydraulic pressure dropped to approximately 2,700 psi, then returned to normal.During approach, the flight crew confirmed landing gear was down and locked. The airplane landed on runway 35L with a slight left crosswind and the landing gear warning horn sounded. The right main and nose landing gears retracted, and the airplane slid to a halt on the right side of the runway. Hydraulic pressure dropped to approximately 2,700 psi, then returned to normal.

Description

During the approach, the flight crew confirmed the landing gear was down and locked. The first officer landed the airplane on runway 35L in a slight left crosswind. When the airplane touched down, the landing gear warning horn sounded. The right main and nose landing gears retracted, and the airplane slid to a halt on the right side of the runway. According to the flight data recorder, the landing gear was extended and indicated down and locked (source data is the position of the nose landing gear). The nose landing gear became “unlocked” (i.e., unsafe) 2 seconds after the radio altitude reached 0 feet. Hydraulic pressure dropped to approximately 2,700 psi momentarily, then returned to normal (about 3,000 psi). The following items were subjected to various tests and no anomalies were noted: proximity switch electronics unit (PSEU), right main landing gear harness and proximity switches, landing gear selector valve, hydraulic pressure sensing valve, landing gear control assembly. Hydraulic fluid samples drawn from the filter pack, right main landing gear down lock assist actuator, and the return line for the landing gear selector valve were analyzed. No significant anomalies were noted. Partial systemic wiring tests were unremarkable. Probable Cause: uncommanded retraction of the nose and right main landing gears during landing roll for reasons undetermined.

Primary Cause

Uncommanded retraction of the nose and right main landing gears during landing roll for reasons undetermined.Uncommanded retraction of the nose and right main landing gears during landing roll for reasons undetermined.

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