SDR QXEA2008111401188

Service difficulty report · Spring · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: November 13, 2008
Submitted: November 14, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N404QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4046
Aircraft time: 18,966 hours, 19,133 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Spring
Part number: 464161
Condition: Broken
Location: Zone 700
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

MSO - OVERCENTER GEAR SPRING FOUND BROKEN ON PRE-FLIGHT ON RIGHT SIDE LANDING GEAR. REMOVED OUTBOARD STABILIZER-BRACE LOCK, SPRING ASSY REF Q400 AMM TASK NR 32-11-16-000-802. REMOVED AND REPLACED STABILIZER, BRACE LOCK, SPRING PIN RE-INSTALLED OUTBOARD STABILIZER-BRACE LOCK-SPRING ASSY AND INSTALLED NEW INBOARD STABILIZER-BRACE LOCK-SPRING ASSY REF Q400 AMM TASK NR 32-11-16-400-802 ON RT MLG. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.