Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 1, 2017
Submitted
September 5, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N431QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4164
Aircraft time
24,801 hours, 26,511 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
17,182 hours, 18,135 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
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

RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND GEAR DOWNLOCK ILLUMINATED WITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE DOWN COMPLIED WITH ALL EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CREW PERFORMED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RETERMINATION OF CONNECTOR 3261-544 AND REPLACEMENT OF NR 2 MLG DOWNLOCK 2 ELECTRICAL HARNESS. OPS TESTED GOOD NUMEROUS TIMES IAW AMM 32-34-000-710-801, AND 32-31-00-710-801. ALL INDICATIONS ARE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.