Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 15, 2012
Submitted
August 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4153
Aircraft time
13,026 hours, 13,997 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Connector
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, THREE RED GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION LIGHTS. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION IAW CHECKLIST, RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED UNEVENTFUL. DURING FUNCTIONAL TEST, NOSE WHEEL DID NOT CENTER FOR STEPS 4.A. (11)(5)- (U0, AMM 32-51-00-720-801. TOOK VOLT READINGS AT SCU TEST POINTS FOUND SOV SHUTOFF AFTER 5 SECONDS BUT SERVO MOTOR GETS CENTERING SIGNAL AFTER 5 SECOND DELAY INSTEAD OF IMMEDIATELY AS EXPECTED. DURING WIRING CHECK, FOUND WIRE 121B-22-4 MEGGERED BAD, REPLACED CONNECTOR 9811-J181. RETURNED TO SERVICE.