# SDR QXEA200800221

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 2008
- Submitted: February 21, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N409QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4051
- Aircraft time: 16,188 hours, 16,178 cycles
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Rod End
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Mlg Doors
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA200800221

## Discrepancy

LAX - ON TAKEOFF, MAIN GEAR DOOR AMBER LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION.  CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT WENT OUT.  AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO PDX.  REMOVED L/R MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR AND ADJUSTED THE ROD ENDS AND REINSTALLED ACTUATOR.  OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  NO PARTS REPLACED.

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