SDR QXEA2009012600036

Service difficulty report · Rod · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: January 20, 2009
Submitted: January 26, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N416QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4083
Aircraft time: 13,806 hours, 13,335 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Rod
Condition: Broken
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
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 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT MAIN GEAR INBOARD DOOR (FORWARD) CONNECTING ROD BROKEN. FERRIED TO PDX FOR REPAIRS. FOUND RT MLG FWD INBD DOOR CONNECTING ROD SWIVEL LINK BACKED OFF AND SEPARATED. REINSTALLED FWD MLG DOOR IAW Q400 MM TASK 32-12-11-400-801. REINSTALLED CONNECTING ROD IAW Q400 AMM TASK 32-12-16-400-802. C/W RIGGING OF BOTH MLG FWD DOORS IAW TASK 32-12-11-830-801. OPS CHECK GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.