Service difficulty report · Uplock · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 23, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Uplock
Part number
465009
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg
Part time
21,070 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) LT MLG DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN. ALT GEAR EXTENSION PERFORMED. BOTH MLG UPLOCKS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. LT GEAR WAS WORN TO 0.75MM.