Service difficulty report · Boot · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 11, 2001
Submitted
May 11, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
31,151 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Boot
Part number
P29S7D5152
Condition
Failed
Location
Deice System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE RT NR 3 LEADING EDGE (FIRST SECTION OUTBOARD OF THE LANDING LIGHTS) DEICE BOOT FAILED AFTER 1 DAY IN SERVICE. THIS IS A NEW STYLE DEICE BOOT FROM BFG, WITH A PEEL & STICK TYPE OF APPLICATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO THE STITCHING FAILING BETWEEN RIBS, CAUSING A LARGE CIRCULAR AREA OF SEPARATION WITHIN THE BOOT. DEICE SYSTEM PRESSURE WAS CHECKED WITHIN LIMITS. THE LEADING EDGE/BOOT ASSY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.