Service difficulty report · Brush Block · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 12, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Dowty R4086123F17
Part
Brush Block
Part number
697079003
Condition
Worn
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CR
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) FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED ILLUMINATION OF "PROP DEICE" CAUTION LIGHT. DUE TO WEATHER IN THE AREA, AN AIR TURN BACK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. TECHNICIANS REPLACED PROPELLER BRUSH BLOCK FOUND WORN AND STICKING. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE RH BRUSH BLOCK.