Service difficulty report · Contactor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Contactor
Part number
A3A4N176
Condition
Welded
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B, M
Precautionary procedure
F, H

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

What was found

(CAN)STARTER REMAINED ENGAGED AFTER SHUTDOWN OF #2 ENGINE, AND MARSHALLER REPORTED SMOKE. BOTH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS USED AND ENGINE FOAMED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. CAUSE BELIEVED TO BE STUCK START CONTACTOR. STARTER, CONTACTOR GCU AND BOTH BATTERIES REPLACED.