Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 5, 2004
Submitted
March 8, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4083
Aircraft time
297 hours, 294 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Dirty
Location
Nacelle & Mlg
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PDX - MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT WHEN THE ADVISORY LIGHT TEST IS PERFORMED, THE FIRE WARNING BELL IS TRIGGERED. AFTER INSPECTING THE SYSTEM, CLEANED THE RIGHT AND LEFT NACELLE ENGINE AND MAIN LANDING GEAR PRIMARY ZONE ADVANCE PNEUMATIC DETECTOR CANNON PLUGS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED.