Service difficulty report · Adapter · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 1, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Adapter
Part number
4100S02804
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Eng Intake
Stage of operation
CR
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) DURING THE CRUISE, CREW HEARD A MODERATE BANG SOUND BEHIND US. THE INTAKE LIP HTR 1, LEFT WDO HT, FUEL AUX PUMP 1+2 CB`S ALL POPPED." INTAKE ADAPTER FOUND BLOWN, ALSO THE INTAKE ADAPTER PLUG BACKSHELL ON LOOM 8245410-003 FOUND LOOSE. ON CLOSER INSPECTION THE BACKSHELL THREADS FOUND WORN. NO.1 INTAKE ADAPTER HEATER REPLACED.