Service difficulty report · Boot · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 24, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
6,436 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Boot
Part number
51SP162531
Condition
Failed
Location
De Ice System
Part time
5,367 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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) ON DESCENT, THE DEICE PRESSURE CAUTION ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT WAS CLEAR OF CLOUD AND DEICE WAS SELECTED OFF. POST FLIGHT VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED A SECTION OF THE LT OB DEICE BOOT WAS MISSING. THE LT OB LEADING EDGE ASSY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE.