Service difficulty report · Tru · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 11, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
28,963 hours
Part
Tru
Part number
9498828VS20
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING C-CHECK PROCEDURE AT THE EXTERNAL POWER APPLICATION. THE NR 1 TRU START TO PRODUCE HEAVY SMOKE AND SOME COPPER PARTICLES IN FUSION. COPPER PARTICLES PRODUCE SOME BURNING HOLES IN THE EXHAUST COOLING DUCT. THE NORMAL CAUTION LIGHT NEVER COME ON BEFORE THE ELECTRICAL POWER MANUALLY CUT OFF. (TC NR 20060711003)