Service difficulty report · Power Unit · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
November 11, 2004
Submitted
November 16, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4037
Aircraft time
8,497 hours, 9,417 cycles
Part
Power Unit
Part number
C1486561
Part serial
1016
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
6,305 hours, 6,942 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PDX - FLIGHT 2309 - THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AFTER THE CREW RECEIVED A FLAP DRIVE CAUTION DURING CLIMB. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE FLAP POWER UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.