Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
November 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Switch
Part number
7821004
Condition
Stuck
Location
Deice System
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE DEICE PRESSURE DROPPED FROM 18 PSI WHEN THE POWER WAS REDUCED ON DESCENT, AND THAT THE DEICE BOOTS WOULD NOT INFLATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 HP BLEED SWITCH. SUBMITTER STATED THAT THESE SWITCHES ARE COMMONLY CONTAMINATED WITH WATER, WHICH CAUSES THEM TO FAIL.