Service difficulty report · Bushing · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 6, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Part
Bushing
Condition
Worn
Location
Door Linkage
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) A RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL PANEL SHOWED RED. THE RIGHT MLG DOORS CYCLED AND THERE WAS A LOUD THUMP FROM THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AREA WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE RH MLG DOOR LINKAGES FOUND WORN BUSHINGS, ALL BUSHINGS REPLACED AND WIRING BETWEEN RH MLG DOOR SENSOR AND PSEU. FUNCTION CHECKS CARRIED OUT - A/C RTS (TC# 20190422002)