Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
November 21, 2003
Submitted
November 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
5,847 hours, 6,783 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
465507
Part serial
MAL0169
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
2,773 hours, 3,190 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

PDX- ON FLIGHT 2381 RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR AMBER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. COMPLIED WITH CHECKLIST AND AMBER CAUTION LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 MLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.