Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
July 18, 2003
Submitted
July 22, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4051
Aircraft time
3,732 hours, 4,372 cycles
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BOI- ON FLIGHT 2364 DURING LINE CHECK, PULLING ALTERNATE RELEASE HANDLE, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. INSPECTED LINKAGE, PIVOT ASSMEBLIES, AND VALVES. SECURED LOOSE BOLT. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.