Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 16, 2008
Submitted
December 19, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4060
Aircraft time
18,248 hours, 18,210 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
4655013
Part serial
MAL0120
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Part time
15,227 hours, 14,979 cycles
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 - UPON GEAR UP SELECTION LEFT DOOR AMBER AND LT GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHTS LAG 7 SECONDS AFTER ALL OTHER GEAR LIGHT GEAR LIGHT EXTINGUISH THIS TIME LAG HAS INCREASED FROM 4 SECONDS TO 7 SECONDS OVER LAST THREE GEAR UP SELECTIONS. RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FERRY TO PDX FOR REPAIR. REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LT MLG RETRACT/EXTEND ACTUATOR IAW TASK 32-31-11-000-801 AND 32-31-11-400-801. OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW 32-31-00-710-801 TR32-240. CHECKS GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.