Service difficulty report · Pin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 10, 2008
Submitted
November 14, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N417QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4086
Aircraft time
12,290 hours, 11,664 cycles
Part
Pin
Condition
Backed Out
Location
Strut
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SEA - ON DEPARTURE WOW CAUTION ILLUMINATED AND AURAL TONE HEARD AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FOUND THE SHOCK STRUT PIVOT ARM PIN BACKED OUT 1.5 INCH APPROX. INSPECTED PIN WITH NO DAMAGE FOUND, REINSTALLED PIN IAW 32-21-03-400-801. GVI PERFORMED ON GEAR AND DOORS WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. LUBRICATED PIVOT ARM. RETURNED TO SERVICE.