SDR QXEA2018113000440

Service difficulty report · Door · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: November 29, 2018
Submitted: November 30, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N445QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4358
Aircraft time: 17,911 hours, 19,017 cycles
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Door
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nlg
Part time: 17,912 hours, 19,018 cycles
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

NOSE WHEEL DOOR DID NOT CLOSE AFTER TAKE OFF. AMBER N DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. SWUNG THE NOSE GEAR PER Q400 AMM TASK 32-31-00-867-802 15 TIMES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, REMOVED NLG DOOR SOLENOID SEQUENCE VALVE REF Q400 AMM 32-31-71-000-801, & INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SOLENOID SEQUENCE VALVE REF AMM 32-31-71-400-801. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.