Service difficulty report · Door · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 15, 2010
Submitted
November 16, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N187WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4187
Aircraft time
5,974 hours, 5,931 cycles
Part
Door
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR DIDN'T CLOSE AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO FIELD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE, CHANGING SHUTTLE VALVE AS A PROCAUTIONARY MEASURE.