Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
November 14, 2003
Submitted
November 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
5,868 hours, 6,773 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
465507
Part serial
MAL0220
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Mlg
Part time
6 hours, 8 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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

SEA- ON FLIGHT 2281 AFTER TAKEOFF FROM GEG RIGHT DOOR ADVISORY LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AIRSPEED WAS HELD AT 185 OR BELOW AND LEVELED OFF AT 15,000 FEET TO RUN THE CHECKLIST. AS SOON AS LEVELED AT 15,000 FEET THE DOOR RETRACTED ON IT'S OWN AND FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED ON TO SEA. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 MLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.