Service difficulty report · None · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 1, 2021
Submitted
February 2, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4037
Aircraft time
44,962 hours, 47,807 cycles
Part
None
Condition
None
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

LEFT MAIN GEAR TAKES APPROX 2-3 SECONDS LONGER TO RETRACT THAN THE NOSE + RIGHT GEAR. EXTENSION IS NORMAL. RED LEFT ANNUNCIATION ON GEAR INDICATION HAVE APPROX 1 SEC DELAY BETWEEN RED + AMBER EXTINGUISHING. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE LANDING GEAR PRIMARY EXTENSION + RETRACTION SYSTEM IAW Q400 AMM TASK 32-31-00-720-801. RETRACTION / EXTENSION TIMES ARE WITHIN LIMITATIONS. TASK STEP 4A(8) NOTE: "GEAR DOOR MUST CLOSE (AMBER) 1 SEC AFTER LDG GEAR UPLOCK (RED). FUNCTIONAL CK GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.