Service difficulty report · Heat Exchanger · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 5, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Part
Heat Exchanger
Part number
8209053
Condition
Cracked
Location
A/C System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
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 GROUND RUNS AFTER COMPLETION OF A HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE NOT ABLE TO PRESSURIZE THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE ENGINE BLEED AIR WHILE IN MANUAL MODE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED A NUMBER OF CRACKS AND INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE DUAL HEAT EXCHANGER. (PN 820905-3, SN 2010011192). THE DUAL HEAT EXCHANGER WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT, GROUND RUNS COMPLETED AND TESTED SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAFT HOURS: 22357 AIRCRAFT CYCLES: 17140 (TC# 20190506008)