SDR QXEA2018010900007

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: January 8, 2018
Submitted: January 9, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N434MK
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4227
Aircraft time: 21,990 hours, 23,604 cycles
System (JASC): 3233 · Landing Gear Actuator
Part: Actuator
Condition: Out Of Rig
Location: Lt 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 SELECTING LANDING GEAR UP, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS SLOW TO RETRACT. APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER NOSE GEAR AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR INDICATED UP. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED GVI OF THE LT MLG IAW AMM 32-11-00-210-801. NO DEFECTS FOUND. RIGGED THE LEFT MLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR. PERFORMED AN OPS TEST EXTENSION & RETRACTION IAW AMM 32-31-00-710-801. MLG EXTENDS AND RETRACTS NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.