Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 10, 2009
Submitted
March 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N419QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4145
Aircraft time
5,708 hours, 5,876 cycles
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS620734D
Condition
Worn
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

IDA- AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND LEFT GEAR DOOR LIGHT AND GEAR HANDLE LIGHT CYCLED ON AND OFF 30 SECS BEFORE FINALLY GOING OUT. INSPECTED AND FOUND UPPER DOOR CONNECTING ROD BOLT WORN AND LOOSE FOR LT MLG DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOLT IAW TR 32-250, DHC 400 AMM 32-12-06-000-801 PARA 4, STEPS (7) AND (8), AND 32-12-06-400-801 PARA 4, STEPS (1) THRU (4). NO ADJUSTMENTS MADE, PERFORMED MULTIPLE EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OPERATIONAL CHECKS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.