Jazz Q400: More Gear Issues?
 

This passenger probably doesn't realize how lucky she is...

Propeller lodges in window, hits passenger - CNN.com Video

Incredible.....how is this not on national news....a propeller lodged inside the cabin??? It definitely looks like a gear failure but obviously an investigation will sort this out. Concur....she was extremely lucky.

I have no knowledge of Q400, other than as a passenger. I thought the main gear looked goofy, just looking at it. Is there something else wrong with the design/engineering?

It has a history of failing to lock down, resulting in collapse on landing.

Thanks rickair, Seems they need to get someone on that... The fallout/repercussions from this issue have already cost way more than it likely would have cost to fix the problem.

Wow, glad she was okay

Those (and other mx issues) may be the reason that a certain large US regional didn't buy a whole bunch of Qs.

The Q400 is a late-model derivative of the Dash 100/200/300s series airplanes which I believe enjoy a pretty good history as far as gear reliability is concerned. Makes you wonder if the gear is much different than the earlier ones.

I only flew the -100/300 but I do believe the main gear is of a different design. And, as well, I think it's made by a different manufacturer. Seem to think it was Messier-Dowty for the baby Dashes, but I'm not sure who produced those for the Q400.

It has been a while since I flew the Q400, but I remember the reason for the wheels falling off as a MX procedural error. I was told that the procedures replacing the left wheels was different than the right wheels, and some mechanics didn't catch it. Of course, I did hear that from an instructor, so it is probably BS.