Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 14, 2008
Submitted
November 14, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4047
Aircraft time
18,355 hours, 18,580 cycles
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

GEG - DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTED RT GEAR DOORS SAGGING OPEN 1 1/2 INCHES, AFT DOORS THAT ARE NORMALLY CLOSED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG AFT OTBD DOOR CONNECTING ROD ASSY WITH NEW FROM STOCK AND RIGGED RT MLG AFT DOORS IAW Q400 AMM TASKS 32-12-06-000-801 TR NR32-250, 32-12-06-400-801 TR NR 32-250 AND 32-12-01-830-801. OPS CKS GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.