Service difficulty report · Air Duct · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
August 24, 2026
Submitted
August 26, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N993BH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
524
Aircraft time
37,676 hours, 49,731 cycles
Part
Air Duct
Part number
H82122131063
Condition
Detached
Location
Zone 100
Part time
37,676 hours, 49,731 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE TO RESPOND TO A FIRE MISSION. WHILE ENROUTE THE SMOKE-JUMPER CREW SAW WHAT APPEARED TO BE SMOKE COMING FROM RIGHT AFT CABIN FLOORBOARDS. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UN-SCHEDULED LANDING AT GPI WITH NO INCIDENT. ONCE ON THE GROUND THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE A DISCONNECTED CABIN AIR SUPPLY DUCT AT APPROXIMATELY STA X530. THE SURROUNDING AREA WAS INSPECTED, AND NO OTHER DAMAGE OR DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED AT THAT TIME.