SDR QXEA2017020300039

Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: February 1, 2017
Submitted: February 3, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N401QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4031
Aircraft time: 39,188 hours, 37,504 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Warning Light
Condition: False Activation
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION CHECK, AFTER LANDING GEAR INHIBIT SWITCH SELECTED TO INHIBIT AND LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, SELECTED HANDLE FAIL TO ILLUMINATE (AMBER) GEAR RETRACTION: AFTER SELECTING LANDING GEAR INHIBIT SWITCH TO NORM LANDING GEAR DOORS FAILED TO DELAY 10 SECOND PRIOR TO CLOSING. PSEU WILL NOT ILLUMINATE GEAR SELECT HANDLE DURING ALT. EXT. CHECK, IAW 84-32-169. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE LANDING GEAR PRIMARY EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM IAW AMM TASK 32-31-00-720-801. OPS CHECKED GOOD.