Service difficulty report · Ditching Dam · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
January 18, 2021
Submitted
January 19, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N439QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4246
Aircraft time
25,669 hours, 27,707 cycles
Part
Ditching Dam
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
NR
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

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS DITCHING DAM IS NOT STAYING UP. FALLS DOWN WITH LIGHT TURBULANCE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. STOWED AIRSTAIR DITCHING DAM AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK, IAW Q400 AMM 25-62-01-710-801, OPERATIONS CHECKS GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.