Service difficulty report · Window · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 16, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Window
Condition
Chafed
Location
Airstair Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI, A PASSENGER NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE / FIRE COMING UP FROM THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE MAIN CABIN DOOR AND POINTED IT OUT TO THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WHO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE PILOTS. THE FIRE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH HIGH AND WAS LOCATED AT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HINGE ARM WHERE THE MAIN CABIN DOOR LIGHT WIRES COME OUT OF A CONDUIT. THE PILOT GOT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM THE COCKPIT AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE PILOT THEN ORDER TO THE PASSENGERS TO EXIT OUT THE REAR AIRSTAIR DOOR. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE AIRSTAIR DOOR LIGHTS DID NOT TRIP. MFG IS INVESTIGATING THE EVENT.