Service difficulty report · Adapter · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 26, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Adapter
Part number
4100S02805
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Intake
Part time
6,721 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED "ENG ADPT HEAT 1" CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT AND ALSO A SMELL EVENT LASTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AT THE SAME TIME. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE AIRFIELD. TECHNICIANS REPORTED ENGINE INTAKE ADAPTER HEATER EMITS BURNED ELECTRICAL ODOR AND V-BAND HOLDING ADAPTER TO ENGINE WAS FOUND BROKEN.