Service difficulty report · Rod · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 3, 2020
Submitted
February 3, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4243
Aircraft time
23,902 hours, 25,857 cycles
Part
Rod
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Extension Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION DOOR (FLOOR) HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION DOOR. NO DEFECTS.CLEANED & LUBED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION DOOR ACTUATOR ROD. DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.