Service difficulty report · Timer · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 26, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
16,908 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Timer
Part number
4100S01807
Condition
Worn
Location
De Ice Boot
Part time
2,192 hours
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) DEICE PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH NO INFLATION TO THE DEICE BOOTS. THE AIRCRAFT`S FLIGHT PATH WAS THROUGH ICING CONDITIONS AND THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE AIRCRAFT. A VOLTAGE CHECK ON PIN "FF" WAS CARRIED OUT AND RING TERMINALS TIGHTNESS AT THE BACK OF CIRCUIT BREAKER A8. THERE WAS NO FAULT FOUND. REPLACED THE TIMER MOTOR UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMM 30-11-01. A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE AIRFRAME DEICING SYSTEM WAS CARRIED OUT AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.