Service difficulty report · Tru · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 4, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Tru
Part number
11521102
Condition
Overheated
Location
Dc System
Part time
7,580 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION, NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL BURN ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. FOUND THAT BOTH FANS ON BOTH TRANSFORMATOR RECTIFIER UNITS WERE NOT OPERATING RESULTING IN THE NR 1 AND 2 TRUS RUNNING HOT, AND THE NR 2 SMELLING BURNED WITHOUT HAVING ANY CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATE.