Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
April 16, 2003
Submitted
April 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N412QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4059
Aircraft time
2,744 hours, 3,160 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
465507
Part serial
MAL0169
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Mlg
Part time
2,742 hours, 3,159 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT, LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. SHOWED AMBER AND RED LIGHTS. CHECKLIST BROUGHT ALL GREEN UP NORMAL. LANDING WAS NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED RETRACTION ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.