SDR QXEA200301299

Service difficulty report · Fire · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date: October 17, 2003
Submitted: December 1, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N347PH
Make and model: Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial: 480
Aircraft time: 14,831 hours, 20,562 cycles
System (JASC): 2440 · External Power System
Part: Fire
Condition: Detached
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: A
Precautionary procedure: F

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

What was found

AFTER COMPLETION OF FLIGHT 2146 (MRF TO PDX) AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO GATE, PASSENGERS DEPLANED NORMALLY, GROUND SERVICE AGENT HOOKED UP GPU PLUG TO THE AIRCRAFT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A FIRE AROUND GPU PLUG AREA ON AIRCRAFT SIDE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT UTILIZED ON BOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO MAINTENANCE FOR INSPECTION. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 TASK 23-50-00-710-801 AND 24-41-00-710-801. OPEATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.