Service difficulty report · Flap System · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 27, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
54,711 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Flap System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON FLAPS RETRACTION FROM 5" FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A "FLAP POWER" CAUTION MESSAGE AND FLAPS REMAINED AT 5". WEATHER CONDITION/FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS ASSESSED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION, ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DECISION WAS LATER TAKEN TO FERRY THE ACFT TO A MAINTENANCE BASE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, IT WAS NOTED THAT EVERY INSPECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WERE CONTAMINATED. CONNECTORS WERE CLEANED, SYS TESTED AND THE ACFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.