Service difficulty report · Knob · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 22, 2017
Submitted
August 22, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N431QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4164
Aircraft time
24,741 hours, 26,453 cycles
Part
Knob
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mlg Cntrl Panel
Stage of operation
TO
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

DURING TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR LOCK RELEASE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. AFTER INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR CONTROL PANEL, FOUND THE RED GEAR LOCK RELEASE KNOB, STICKING ON PANEL. ADJUSTED THE RED KNOB. RETURNED TO SERVICE.