Service difficulty report · Plug · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Plug
Part number
MS90204
Condition
Missing
Location
Fuel Heater
Component
Stwarner · 10839F
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
A, J, K
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE TAXIING TO MAINTENANCE AFTER A FUEL HEATER REPLACEMENT THE NR1 ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED AND THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. A PLUG WAS MISSING FROM THE NEWLY INSTALLED FUEL HEATER. INVESTIGATION BEING CARRIED OUT BY MANUFACTURER AND OPERATOR. TSB HAS BEEN ADVISED.