SDR QXEA200801111

Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 6, 2008
Submitted: October 22, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N406QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4048
Aircraft time: 18,514 hours, 18,740 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Landing Gear
Condition: Noisy
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

SEA FLIGHT 2265. LOUD BANG HEARD FORWARD RT SIDE OF COCKPIT JUST AS NG BEGINS TO RETRACT. GEAR SEQUENCE NORMAL DURING RETRACTION AND EXTENSION WITH NO ABNORMAL POSITION INDICATION. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FERRIED TO PDX FOR REPAIRS. BLED ALTERNATE EXTENSION SYSTEM, SOUND WAS DUPLICATED AND CORRECTION CONFIRMED. PERFORMED NORMAL AND ALTERNATE GEAR OPS CHECKS IAW Q-400 AMM 32-31-00-710-801 AND 32-34-00-710-801. ALL CHECKS NORMAL, NOISE NO LONGER PRESENT. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.