Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 7, 2004
Submitted
March 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4083
Aircraft time
310 hours, 307 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
2600J24
Condition
Defective
Location
Fire Detector
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
C
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

GEG - FLIGHT 2353 - CREW REPORTS THAT WHEN CHECKING THE ADVISORY LIGHTS, THE FIRE DETECTION BELL SOUNDS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR LOOP -A- CONNECTOR BAD. THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.