Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 8, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Connector
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
NR
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) REPORT LT MLG DOOR INDICATION PROBLEM. DOORS STAYS OPEN AFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION CYCLE. A/C LANDED WITH GRAVITY EXTENDED GEAR WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. AFTER PERFORMING T/S LST ENGINEER FOUND STORED FAULT `LGDLK 2 PROX SENSOR OPEN`, IAW WM 32-61-00-1B LOCATED CONNECTOR 3261-J24. AFTER DISASSEMBLY FOUND RECEPTACLE J24 DAMAGED BY CORROSION. DUE TO THIS CONDITION TWO WIRES IN CONNECTOR WERE NOT CONNECTED TO THEIR CONTACTS. CONNECTOR 3261-J24 WITH SOCKETS REPLACED, IAW WM 20-17-23. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RELEASED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20180116015).