Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 24, 2006
Submitted
May 25, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
12,665 hours, 13,299 cycles
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Deice Boot Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, S
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: WHEN INITIALLY TURNING ON AIRFRAME DEICE BOOTS, THE OB TAIL LIGHT ON THE CAPTAINS SIDE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE CAUSING THE DEICE PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT TO COME ON. AFTER PREFORMING THE EM CHECKLIST THE PRESSURES WERE 18 PSI. AFTER CYCLING THE SYSTEM A FEW TIMES, THE LIGHT COMES ON AND NO PROBLEMS THEREAFTER. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF DEICE SYSTEM IN MANUAL MODE, TEST GOOD. ALLOWED DEICE SYSTEM TO CYCLE SEVERAL TIMES IN (SLOW). NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO DEICE PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES. DEICE PRESSURE IS NORMAL THROUGH ALL CHECKS. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.