Service difficulty report · Linkage · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
January 25, 2009
Submitted
January 28, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4060
Aircraft time
18,508 hours, 18,498 cycles
Part
Linkage
Part number
468483
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg Door
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 - LT AND RT MAIN DOORS OPENED FOR 2-3 SECONDS AND THEN CLOSED. ON MAIN DOORS ONLY. DOORS CYCLED 3 TIMES ONCE DESCENDING THROUGH 16,500 FT AT 260 KIAS ONCE THROUGH 11,500 FT 250 KIAS ONCE THROUGH 8,500 FT 250 KIAS. FERRY TO PDX FOR REPAIRS. RT MLG AFT DOOR LINKAGE REMOVED AND SERVICEABLE DOOR LINKAGE INSTALLED. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF LANDING GEAR PRIMARY RETRACTION AND EXTENSION SYSTEM GOOD IAW Q-400 AMM TASK NR 32-31-00-710-801. RETURNED TO SERVICE.