Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8201

Difficulty date
March 1, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8201
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Connector
Condition
Damaged
Location
Recirc Fan
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED THAT THE GROUND FAN WAS INOPERATIVE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING WAS FOUND THAT THE CONNECTOR OF THE GROUND FAN WAS BURNED DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE UNIT WILL BE SENT TO THE VENDOR FOR INVESTIGATION TO FIND THE ROOT CAUSE.