SDR QXEA2008120401224

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 3, 2008
Submitted: December 4, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N417QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4086
Aircraft time: 12,450 hours, 11,849 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Rod End
Condition: Out Of Rig
Location: Mlg Actuator
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

SEA - UPON GEAR RETRACTION LEFT GEAR DOOR LIGHT AND LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR APPROX 20-30 SECONDS AFTER OTHER LIGHT EXTENSIONS LIGHTS WENT OUT. VISUALLY CONFIRMED GEAR UP. GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. FERRY TO PDX. C/W RIGGING OF LT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR ROD END IAW AMM 32-31-11-830-801. OPS CHECK OF MLG PRIMARY EXTENSION AND RETRACTION, GOOD IAW Q-400 AMM 32-31-00-710-801. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS.