SDR CA120203004

Service difficulty report · Flap System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date: February 2, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
Engine: Pwc PW150A
Propeller: Rotol CR4086123F17
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Flap System
Condition: Malfunctioned
Part time: 1,914 hours
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON THE 5 DEGREES FLAP SELECTION FOR LANDING, THE CREW RECEIVED A FLAP POWER CAUTION MESSAGE AND FLAPS REMAINED TO ZERO. QRH WAS CONSULTED AND DECISION TAKEN TO DIVERT TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT DUE TO RUNWAY LENGTH CONSIDERATION. THE ACFT COMPLETED A FLAPLESS LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT, NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. UPON LANDING, THE CREW PERFORMED A SYS CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET. LOCAL MAINTENANCE COMPLETED AN OPS TEST OF THE FLAP SYS AND RELEASED THE ACFT INTO SERVICE.