Service difficulty report · Boot · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
July 1, 2003
Submitted
July 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N412QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4059
Aircraft time
3,251 hours, 3,716 cycles
Part
Boot
Condition
Cut
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

SEA- ON FLIGHT 2372 DURING CRUISE WITH ICE DETECTED TURNED ON BOTH BOOTS AND GOT "DEICE PRESSURE" CAUTION. RAN CHECKLIST. PRESSURE ON BOTH SIDES IS OKAY. NR 1 OUTER BOOT WILL NOT INFLATE AND NR 2 OUTER BOOT WILL NOT DEFLATE. FOUND TWO CUTS ON LEFT HAND OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE DEICE BOOT. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 Q400 MM 30-11-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.