SDR QXEA200400182

Service difficulty report · Pin · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date: February 20, 2004
Submitted: February 28, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N410QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial: 4053
Aircraft time: 5,158 hours, 5,857 cycles
System (JASC): 2440 · External Power System
Part: Pin
Condition: Dirty
Location: External Power
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

SEA - ON FLIGHT 2349 STATION PERSONNEL REPORTED WHEN DISCONNECTED THE GPU THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE AIRCRAFT GPU RECEPTACLE AND THE GPU CORD WAS HOT. COCKPIT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS APPEARED NORMAL. INSPECTED GPU RECEPTACLE. CLEANED MATERIAL FROM PIN. CONNECTED GPU AND APPLIED GROUND POWER. DC EXTERNAL POWER ON INDICATED NORMAL. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.