Service difficulty report · Adapter · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 21, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft time
1,339 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Adapter
Part number
4100S02802
Condition
Burned Out
Location
Heater Element
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE INLET ADAPTER HEATER BURNED OUT BOTH ELEMENTS WHEN SELECTED ON JUST PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. ENGINE BLEEDS WERE ON AND THE RESULTING SMOKE DRAWN THROUGH AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CAUSED A SEVERE BURNING SMELL IN AIRCRAFT. INTAKE HEATER NR 1 C/B TRIPPED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HANGAR FOR INLET ADAPTER RE PLACEMENT.