Service difficulty report · Condenser · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
July 5, 2005
Submitted
July 7, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
477
Aircraft time
19,193 hours, 27,094 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Part
Condenser
Condition
Plugged
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN THE BLEEDS ARE TURNED ON AFTER TAKEOFF, AN ODOR (LIKE DIRTY GYM SOCKS) COMES OUT AND LAST FOR 6-10 MINUTES, THEN CLEARS UP. MAINTENANCE FOUND WATER DRAIN FILTER COMING OUT OF THE CONDENSER/MIXER PLUGGED. CLEANED FILTER AND REINSTALLED DRAIN LINE. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE BLEED AIR SYSTEM, ALL CHECKS GOOD. NO SMELL NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.