Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 18, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Connector
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Dirty
Location
Eng Anti Ice
Stage of operation
NR
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) PILOT REPORTED ENG ADPT HEAT 1 CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED IN FLIGHT, AIR TURN BACK WAS PERFORMED. MAINTENANCE DISCONNECTED CONNECTOR 9811-P350 AND MEASURED PINS K AND L, WHICH MEASURED 2000 (OHMS) AND 11.4 (OHMS) RESPECTIVELY. CONNECTOR PL1 AT THE ENGINE INTAKE DISCONNECTED AND PINS A-B MEASURED 11.3. WIRING BETWEEN P350 AND PL1 CHECKED ALL OK. FOUND CONTAMINATION IN CONNECTOR PL1. CONNECTOR CLEANED AND PIN K MEASURED AGAIN AND FOUND SATISFACTORY (11.3 OHMS). CARRIED OUT OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENGINE INTAKE ADAPTER HEATER, IAW AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. TESTED OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20180618002)