Service difficulty report · Control Head · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Control Head
Part number
506111
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
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 PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE RIGHT AUDIO PANEL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LIGHTING CIRCUIT IN THE SUBJECT CONTROL HEAD HAD SHORTED DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION. THE SUBMITTER DETERMINED THAT THE WATER CAME FROM A LEAKING EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCH SEAL.