Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
February 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N72830
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49490
Part
Switch
Part number
42G304
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Anti-Ice Sys
Part time
35,208 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN THE AIRFOIL ANTI-ICE WAS CYCLED TO TAIL MODE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE ICE PROTECTION SUPPLY PRESSURE HIGH LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF ACCOMPANIED BY OIL SMELL AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT. THE ANTI-ICE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE CEASED. THE ANTI-ICE SUPPLY PRESSURE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE LT WATER SEPARATOR BAG WAS CHANGED. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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