Bombardier DHC-8-101

Service difficulty reports · 137

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DHC8101'
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SDR 7C7A201805140414Plate · corrodedPAX DOOR STRAIRCASE FWD AND AFT BACKING PLATED CORRODED. REPLACED THE PLATE.May 8, 2018 · N880EA · Dhav DHC8101 · Entrance StairsSDR HNAA2017042100132Connector · inoperativeRH THRESHOLD AND EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT FOR RT FWD EXIT INOPERATIVE ALSO FWD CEILING OUT.Apr 17, 2017 · N814EX · Dhav DHC8101 · Light System WiringSDR HNAA2017042100133Light · inoperativeRIGHT OTBD AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE,Apr 17, 2017 · Dhav DHC8101 · Emergency LightingSDR HNAA2016012500021Oil System · overservicedBURNING ODOR COMING FROM APU BLEEDS. INSPECTED APU COMPARTMENT WITH NO DEFECTS OR SIGNS OF ANYTHING BURNED. FOUND APU OIL SLIGHTLY OVER SERVICED. DRAINED OIL TO PROPER LEVEL. RAN APU BLEEDS FOR 30 MINUTES WITH NO BURNING ODOR NOTICED. OK FOR SERVICE.Jan 25, 2016 · N808EX · Dhav DHC8101 · APU Oil SystemSDR CA140630021Engine · overtorqued(CAN) THE RT ENGINE TORQUE WENT TO 113 PERCENT FOR 3 SECONDS AND BACK TO NORMAL DURING TAXI. ACFT TAXI BACK TO GATE UNEVENTFULLY. TROUBLESHOOTING ONGOING.Jun 19, 2014 · Dhav DHC8101 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA140620008Engine · warning light(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT FL170 THE MANUAL CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND COULD NOT BE RESET. THE PILOT DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE IT LANDED SAFETY. POST FLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL.Jun 11, 2014 · Dhav DHC8101 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA140604001Line · ruptured(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE NR 1 MAIN HYDRAULIC SYS LOST ALL FLUID. ACFT DIVERTED TO BASE. AFTER LANDING, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE LT ENGINE AND AIRFIELD SERVICES WAS REQUESTED. THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE RUNNING FROM PRESSURE MANIFOLD IN THE NACELLE, OMay 11, 2014 · Dhav DHC8101 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA130905001Oil Cooler · leaking(CAN) THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE DUE TO MAIN OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. AN AIRFRAME COOLER OIL LEAKAGE WAS DETERMINED AS THE CAUSE OIL PRESSURE LOSS.Aug 20, 2013 · Dhav DHC8101 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA130620005Link · broken(CAN) DURING C-CHECK, TECHS HAD PROBLEM WITH MLG ALTERNATE RELEASE SYS, RT MAIN GEAR REFUSED TO EXTEND. AFTER INVESTIGATION TECH FOUND A BROKEN D-LINK, PN 83231032-101 IPC REF 32-10-00, FIG 46, ITEM 120 IN THE RT MLG DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM IN THE RT NACELLE GJun 20, 2013 · Dhav DHC8101 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA130521001Landing Gear · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING APPROACH, LT MLG WOULD NOT FULLY EXTEND, ALTERNATE EXTENSION WAS ATTEMPTED TO NO AVAIL. CREW RETRACTED ALL GEAR AND LANDED ON THE BELLY. CREW AND PASSENGERS EXITED SAFELY ON THE RUNWAY AND WERE BUSED TO THE TERMINAL. MAINTENANCE CREW PULLED THE May 18, 2013 · Dhav DHC8101 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA130410015Proximity Sensor · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING CRUISE, AFTER TAKEOFF AND CLIMBOUT, THE WEIGHT ON WHEELS, CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER CONSULTING THE QRH, THE CAPTAIN DECIDED TO RETURN TO BASE FOR RECTIFICATION. EXTENSIVE TESTING OF THE ACFT PROXIMITY SENSOR SYS WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE NRMar 28, 2013 · Dhav DHC8101 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA130212011Shaft · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER SHAFT FOUND WITH A CRACK INDICATION AT THE INNER BORE AT THE NR 19 BEARING LOCATION DURING THE NORMAL MAGNETIC PARTICLES INSPECTION WHILE THE RGB WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR METAL IN OIL, MIO, CONDITION. A REQUEST WAS RAISED TO RETURN THE SHAFT URGJan 7, 2013 · Dhav DHC8101 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA121121005Oil Cooler · split(CAN) ACFT REPORTED TO HAVE DIMINISHING OIL PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT ON THE RT ENGINE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND ACFT RETURNED TO BASE SAFELY. PILOTS DEBRIEFED AND ESTABLISHED THAT THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN WHEN PRESSURE JUST WENT INTO THE TOP OF THE AMBER RANGE TO SAVNov 7, 2012 · Dhav DHC8101 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HNAA2012081300915Door · openGEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINT INSPECTED AND FOUND OVERHEAD BYPASS DOOR OPEN. MAINT CLOSED DOOR AS REQUIRED.Aug 10, 2012 · N938HA · Dhav DHC8101 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA120314001Actuator · failed(CAN) A/C LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE L/H OB SPOILER ACTUATOR. ON DESCENT TO POM, THE CREW COMPLETED A MANUAL ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION, WITH ALL THREE OF THE ALT GEAR LIGHTS INDICATING GREEN. HOWEVER THE CREW HEARD A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE NMar 14, 2012 · Dhav DHC8101 · Drag Control ActuatorSDR KPVA2012030802Connector · burnedFLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED STRONG "BURN" SMELL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CABIN SHORTLY AFTER SHUTTING DOWN. FOUND OVERHEAD LIGHT AT FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION BURNED OUT WITH BURNT CONNECTOR.Mar 3, 2012 · N805W · Dhav DHC8101 · Light System WiringSDR CA111114001Oil System · low pressure(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE CREW RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. THE PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED AND THE POWER BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE. THE OIL PRESSURE CONTINUED TO DECREASE AND THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE DIVERTING THE FLIGHT, WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLNov 3, 2011 · Dhav DHC8101 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA110307003Landing Gear · collapsed(CAN) AN ACFT HAD AN INCIDENT UPON LANDING WHEN THE RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO A HEAVY LANDING. THE ACFT SKIDDED OF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE 31 PASSENGERS AND 3 CREW MEMBERS ONBOARD WERE NOT HURT. INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING.Mar 4, 2011 · Dhav DHC8101 · Main Landing GearSDR CA110221003Actuator · crackedDURING A WALK AROUND, A HYD LEAK WAS NOTICED FROM THE LT WING. ENGINEERING FOUND THE LT OTBD SPOILER ACTUATOR LEAKING FROM THE ACTUATOR HSG, HSG THREADS HAD FRACTURED ABOUT THE CYLINDER END CAP OF THE ACTUATOR. THE ACTUATOR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED BY A SERVFeb 16, 2011 · Dhav DHC8101 · Drag Control ActuatorSDR CA110110010Socket · burnedA CABIN SIDEWALL LIGHT WAS REPORTED AS BEING UNSERVICEABLE. THE FLUORESCENT TUBE LAMP HOLDER WAS FOUND BURNT AND PARTIALLY MELTED AT ONE OF THE RECEPTACLES ENDS.Jan 8, 2011 · Dhav DHC8101 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR CA101019004Fuel Control · failedVIBRATIONS/IFSD, DURING CLIMB AFTER T/O, THE PILOT HAD ENGINE VIBRATIONS AND HE ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE RETURNING TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL CONTROL, FUEL PUMOct 6, 2010 · Dhav DHC8101 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR P4YA201061100002Autofeather Sys · no testAUTOFEATHER TEST FAILED NR 1 ENGINE. OPERATIONS CONTINUED IAW MEL NR 61-2 ITEM A, CAT B, DUE 13 JUN 2010.Jun 10, 2010 · N801LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR P4YA201061100001Cable · brokenMLG RELEASE CABLE BROKEN. REPLACED MLG ALTERNATE RELEASE FIXED LENGTH NON-ADJUSTABLE CABLE WITH NEW CABLE PN: 83200506-003 IAW AMM 32-15-00.Jun 7, 2010 · N801LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA100610001Actuator · leakingFLT CREW REPORTED LOSS OF NR 1 HYD SYS PRESSURE AT TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX FOUND THE RT INBD SPOILER ACTUATOR LEAKING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE HSG. SPOILER ACTUATOR REPLACED. OPS CHECKS AND LEAK CHECKS CARRIEApr 30, 2010 · Dhav DHC8101 · Drag Control ActuatorSDR CA090909001Bearing · damagedFLT CREW REPORTED ABNORMAL VIBRATION THROUGHOUT ACFT IN ALL PHASES OF FLIGHT. VIBRATION BECAME WORSE WITH PROPS AT MAX AND HIGHER TORQUE SETTINGS. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AFTER LANDING, RT ENG NACELLE WAS FOUND TO BE COATED WITH FLUID. ALL ENGAug 29, 2009 · Dhav DHC8101 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA081128001Turbine · failed(CAN) PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE CREW FELT A THUD AND GRINDING NOISE FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE AT 70 PERCENT TORQUE. THE ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN, BUT BY THE TIME THE TORQUE REDUCED TO ZERO PSI AND THE ITT OF THE ENG REACHED UP TO 1200 DEGREE CELSIUS. ENG WAS IMMNov 25, 2008 · Dhav DHC8101 · Turbine SectionSDR FDKA200708388Wire · damagedFDM 6014 JFK-SYR (0951 PHX LCL) - OVERHEAD CEILING ENERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MX REPAIRED WIRING TO LIGHT ASSY.Aug 15, 2007 · N926HA · Dhav DHC8101 · Light System WiringSDR FDKA200708378Light · inoperativeFDM 6175 ALB-JFK (0459 PHX LCL) - 2 FLOOR EMERGENCY STRIP LIGHTS INOP. MX RELAMPED LIGHT STRIPS.Aug 9, 2007 · N926HA · Dhav DHC8101 · Emergency LightingSDR FDKA200708358Indicator · malfunctionedFDM 6205 JFK-PVD (0555 PHX LCL) - PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FLAPS ONLY GO TO 4 DEGREES ON INDICATOR. MX REPLACED THE FLAP INDICATOR.Aug 2, 2007 · N802LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR FDKA200708357Flap System · malfunctionedFDM 6204 PVD-JFK (0555 PHX LCL) - PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO TAKEOFF CONFIG WANRING HORN ON ROLLOUT. MX RESET SYSTEM AND PERFORMED OPS CK OF FLAPS AND INDICATION SYSTEM; SYSTEM OPS CK GOOD AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.Aug 2, 2007 · N802LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR FDKA200707339Ballast · malfunctionedFDM 6023 JFK-BWI (1544 PHX LCL) - CAPTAIN REPORTED BURNING SMELL IN REAR CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROW 7DF SIDEWALL BALLAST AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 17, 2007 · N809LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR HNAA0700144Mount · brokenENGINE REMOVED FROM A/C 942 HA IN MDT ON 7-3-07 RECEIVED AT SBY MAINTANCE SHOP. FOUND TORQUE MOUNT END BROKEN OFF. ENG S/N 12-42.Jul 12, 2007 · N942HA · Dhav DHC8101 · Engine Mount SectionSDR FDKA200707333Bulb · burned outFDM 6180 ALB-JFK. DURING GEAR EXTENSION INTO JFK, NLG DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. MX FOUND INDICATOR BULB BURNED OUT AND REPLACED.Jul 9, 2007 · N808LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Emergency LightingSDR CA070718001Regulator · fluctuates(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE OIL PRESS INDICATOR NR 1 ENGINE, DROPPED TO 50 PSI. QRH DRILL COMPLETED, UNSCHEDULED LANDING COMPLETED. OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED IAW AMM 71-01-50, SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070Jul 8, 2007 · Dhav DHC8101 · Engine Oil PressureSDR FDKA200707323Arm · brokenFDM 6023 JFK (1746 PHX LCL) - PASSENGER DOOR LT ARM BROKEN. MX RESECURED.Jul 4, 2007 · N806LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR FDKA200706299Plunger · lack of lubeFDM 6285 JFK (1100 PHX LCL) CREW REPORTED A GUST LOCK INOP. MX LUBED GUSTLOCK PLUNGER OPS GOOD.Jun 23, 2007 · N802LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Gust Lock Damper SystemSDR FDKA200706260Light · inoperativeFDM 6182 PVD (1732 PHX LCL) - REAR EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT OUT. MX RELAMPED.Jun 4, 2007 · N809LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Emergency LightingSDR FDKA200705255Switch · dirtyFDM 6184 BWI-JFK (0428 PHX LCL). TAKEOFF CONFIG WARNING HORN ON TAKEOFF ROLL. MX CLEANED FLAP SWITCHES, OPS CHECKED GOOD.May 30, 2007 · N802LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR FDKA200705221Light · inoperativeFDM 6182 JFK (1309 PHX LCL) - CREW REPORTED THE FLOOR AFT FLOOD LIGHT INOP. MX RELAMPED.May 22, 2007 · N809LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Emergency LightingSDR FDKA200705216Connector · dirtyFDM 6178 JFK (1415 PHX LCL) RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO RUDDER PRESS LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MX CLEANED CONNECTOR.May 20, 2007 · N808LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Flight Control System WiringSDR FDKA200705215Relay · failedFDM 6205 RUDDER PRESS LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. ACFT FERRIED TO JFK WHERE MX REPLACED RELAY, OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.May 20, 2007 · N808LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Rudder Control SystemSDR FDKA200705212Switch · dirtyFDM 6189 BDL. ABORTED T/O DUE TO T/O WARNING HORN GOES OFF ON T/O ROLL. MX CLEANED THROTTLE AND FLAP MICRO SWITCHES, OP CHECKS GOOD.May 18, 2007 · N802LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Central WarningSDR FDKA200705209Switch · faultyFDM 6159 ALB-JFK (0500 PHX LCL). FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RUDDER FULL PRESS, RUDDER PRESS, & NR 2 RUDDER HYD CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN FLT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER HYD CUTOFF SWITCH.May 17, 2007 · N807LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Rudder Control SystemSDR FDKA200705198Hydraulic System · contaminatedUPON FLAP EXTENSION RUD PRESS, RUD FULL PRESS, FLAP DRIVE & NR 1 ENG HYD PUMP CAUTION LIGHTS & FLAPS ARE SLOW TO EXTEND. MX BLED AIR FROM SYSTEM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.May 11, 2007 · N806LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR FDKA200705196Light · brokenFDM RON JFK (1330 PHX LCL) - ROW 4 C/D EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BROKEN. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY.May 9, 2007 · N807LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Emergency LightingSDR FDKA200705190Unknown · unknownABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO CONFIG WARN. CREW CYCLED ALL PARAMETERS, FAULT CLEARED.May 7, 2007 · N802LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Central WarningSDR FDKA200705189Relay · inoperativePITOT HEAT NR 1 LIGHT ILLUM AND BURNING ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY CURRENT SENSOR.May 6, 2007 · N808LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR FDKA200705182Electronic Unit · malfunctionedFDM 6144 BWI-JFK (1103 PHX LCL) - CREW REPORTED THE NOSE POS IND LIGHT ILLUMINATED GEAR DIS LIGHT CAME ON DURING FLIGHT AND THE WOW FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED PSEU.May 4, 2007 · N808LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR FDKA200705183Ground Wire · brokenFDM 6198 JFK-BTV (1247 PHX LCL). ROW 2 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MX REPAIRED BROKEN GROUND WIRE.May 4, 2007 · N805LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Emergency LightingSDR FDKA200704159Indicator · failedFDM 6208 PHL-JFK (1732 PHX LCL). AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE DUE TO RIGHT STALL WARNING LIGHT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP POSITION INDICATOR.Apr 17, 2007 · N802LR · Dhav DHC8101 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
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