Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8201

Difficulty date
May 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N986HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8201
Aircraft serial
421
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 & 2 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
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

TORQUE FLUX ON BOTH ENGINES FOLLOWED BY AN OIL SMELL. SHUT BOTH BLEEDS OFF AND IT STABILIZED FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, THEN NR 2 TORQUE DECREASED TO 45 PERCENT. REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 HP BLEED SWITCHES (P/N 7G899) (S/N 356), (S/N 272) OFF. ALSO, FOUND NR 2 HP BLEED VALVE GASKET BLOWN. REPLACED GASKET.