SDR CA030108016

Service difficulty report · Boot · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date: October 10, 2002
Submitted: January 21, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
Engine: Pwc PW150A
System (JASC): 3010 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
Part: Boot
Condition: Failed
Location: Deice System
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN SELECTING AIRFRAME DEICING IN ICING CONDITIONS, TWO BOOTS ON LT WING DID NOT INFLATE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY 'DEICE PRESS' CAUTION CAME ON. SEVERAL REMARKS FOR THE OUTER LT BOOTS WERE WRITTEN DURING THE PERIOD 10OCT2002-14-OCT2002. THE OUTERMOST LT DDV WAS CONSEQUENTLY REPLACED ON 14OCT2002. AFTER REPLACEMENT, PROPER FUNCTION OF THE OUTER LT BOOTS WERE NOTED.