Service difficulty report · Display · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 5, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Display
Part number
CDU3933AF05
Condition
Shorted
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
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) ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ARCDU NR 2 ON THE GROUND AFTER SHUTDOWN RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT SMOKE IN THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT, EMANATING FROM THE NR 2 ARCDU. ON INSPECTION FOUND NR 2 ARCDU CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. NR 2 ARCDU REPLACED IAW AMM 23-81-01. WHEN ACFT REPOWERED FOUND NR 1 STARTER ENGAGED. SUSPECT ELECTRICAL SPIKE AS CAUSE NR 1 DC GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT REPLACED IAW AMM 24-31-06. ALL OTHER SYSTEMS REPORTED AS FALLING OFF LINE CHECKED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE.