Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 21, 2015
Submitted
May 21, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N421QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4149
Aircraft time
20,526 hours, 21,708 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
474001
Part serial
MAL0172
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Part time
20,526 hours, 21,708 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
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

ENROUTE, THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR 15-20 SECONDS. ON APPROACH TO LAND GEAR CAME DOWN NORMALLY. R & R NLG LOCK ACTUATOR. REF MM TASK 32-31-51-000-801 AND 32-31-51-400-801. PERFORMED A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR PRIMARY EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYS. IAW MM 32-31-00-720-801. OPS CHECKED GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.