Service difficulty report · Display · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 19, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Display
Part number
CDU3933AE05
Condition
Overheated
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED FUMES IN THE COCKPIT. ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFUL AT DESTINATION AIRPORT. ODOR ORIGINATED FROM NR 1 ARCDU ALSO FELT HOT TO THE TOUCH. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. NR 1 ARCDU REPLACED. ARCDU AND OTHER ACFT SYSTEMS WILL BE POWERED AND MONITORED TO CONFIRM ARCDU WAS THE CAUSE.