Service difficulty report · Mechanism · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 29, 2009
Submitted
October 5, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
20,637 hours, 21,224 cycles
Part
Mechanism
Part number
468481
Part serial
09061818
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
DE
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

LANDING GEAR DOORS OPENED ALONG W/UNSAFE RED LIGHTS, THEN CLOSED (2 SEC) DURING CRUISE DESCENT 256 KIAS. SLOWED AND DID MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FOUND LT AND RT MLG AFT DOORS MECHANISM TO BE WORN. REPLACED LT AND RT MLG AFT DOORS MECHANISM AND DETAILS OF MX ACTION. OPS TEST GOOD OF LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION IAW AMM TASK 32-31-00-710-801. RETURNED TO SERVICE.