SDR PCAA0104031

Service difficulty report · Transformer · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: April 24, 2001
Submitted: April 28, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N806EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 263
Aircraft time: 25,388 hours, 28,458 cycles
System (JASC): 2433 · DC Rectifier/Converter
Part: Transformer
Condition: Faulty
Location: Nr 2
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

MDT- FLIGHT 3909 CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING TAKE-OFF ROLL FOR APROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS THEN EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL BOX. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. PROBLEM REOCCURED ON FLIGHT 3889/LGA BUT LIGHTS DID NOT EXTINGUISH UNTIL NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. ISSUED MEL FOR NR 2 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER UNIT (TRU) OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.