Service difficulty report · Panel · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 28, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
21,037 hours
Part
Panel
Part number
366028002
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel / Defuel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING REFUEL THE FUELER REPORTED THAT THE #1 FUEL VALVE WAS INTERMITTENT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND OBSERVED SMOKE FROM THE REFUEL/DEFUEL PANEL. THE PANEL WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE L/H FUEL OPEN LIGHT WAS WELDED INSIDE THE SOCKET. THE REFUEL DEFUEL PANEL WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE PART FROM STOCK. PN 366-028-002, SN 1597. AIRCRAFT HOURS: 21653, AIRCRAFT CYCLES: 16288.