Service difficulty report · Valve · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
August 3, 2004
Submitted
August 6, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
7,491 hours, 8,413 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
4100S00502
Part serial
0276
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
De Ice System
Part time
5,892 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

SEA - FLIGHT 2399 WHEN AIRFRAME MODE SELECTOR SWITCH USED AT FAST AND SLOW, DE-ICE PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT APPEARED ALWAYS TO HAPPEN UPON ILLUMINATION OF LEFT INTAKE AND RIGHT INBOARD TAIL. PSI WAS ALWAYS 19-20, COMPLIED WITH CHECKLIST. MAINTENANCE NR 5 DUAL DISTRIBUTOR VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.