Service difficulty report · Switch · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
November 4, 2003
Submitted
November 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
5,143 hours, 5,877 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
9670021
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
CL
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

ON CLIMBOUT, SHORTLY AFTER ACCELERATING THROUGH 180 KTS, SPOILER OUTBOARD CAUTION MESSAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RAN ASSOCIATED CHECKLIST AND CONTINUED TO PDX WITH SPEED LIMITED TO 1200 KIAS MAX. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 OUTBOARD SPOILER SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.