Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 9, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Circuit Breaker
Condition
Failed
Location
Deice System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE ADAPT HEAT 1 CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON SELECTION OF ANTI-ICE SYSTEMS TO ON. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENGINE INTAKE ADAPTER HEATER ADVISORY LIGHT HAD NOT ILLUMINATED. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL. QRH CHECKLIST COMPLETED AND DECISION TO RETURN TO BASE. NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING. FOUND "INTAKE LIP HEATER, ENG 1" 115 VAC CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED ON ARRIVAL. LT ENGINE ADAPT HEATER FAIL IN CDS. CARRIED OUT VISUAL INSPECTION OF NR 1 INTAKE HEATER ADAPTOR, NO DEFECTS EVIDENT. CARRIED OUT RESISTANCE CHECK OF BOTH HEATER ELEMENTS FROM RELAY 3000-K3 TO EARTH BOTH 11.6 OHMS. CARRIED OUT OP TEST OF NR 1 INTAKE HEATER, NO DEFECTS EVIDENT IAW FIM 30-20-00, TR 30-069. NR 1 ENGINE LIP 115VAC CB TRIPPED OUT IN FLIGHT, WIRING CHECKS FOUND NO ISSUES. REPLACED NR 1 ENG INTAKE LIP HEATER CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH NEW ITEM. REFER WDM 20-25-00. REMOVED CB TO BE TAGGED AND PLACED INTO QUARANTINE. NR 1 ENGINE LIP HEATER CB REPLACED IAW AMM 24-00-00.