Service difficulty report · Regulator Valve · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
October 24, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Regulator Valve
Part number
305306301
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DEPARTED COPENHAGEN ON ATTEMPT TO CARRY OUT A POSITIONING FLIGHT (SK9100), COPY FROM PILOTS (FOR):- SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WE HEARD SMOKE WARNING FROM LAVATORY. INSPECTION REVEALED NO SMOKE OR FIRE.AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO COPENHAGEN FOR TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION.THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR IS SENSITIVE TO ENGINE FUMES AND BOTH ENGINES PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT WERE PRE-MOD (S/B 35038).