Service difficulty report · Squib · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 14, 2007
Submitted
September 18, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4006
Aircraft time
14,394 hours, 11,031 cycles
Part
Squib
Condition
Blown
Location
Extinguisher
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

SMF FLIGHT NR 2359: 45 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT FROM PDX, MASTER WARNING AND CHECK FIRE DETECT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO BAGGAGE AFT AND FWD FIRE BOTTLE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE PER Q400 FIM TASK 26-10-00-810-815, ITEM 4A(1). REMOVED AND REPLACED LOW RATE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE AND FOUND SQUIB BLOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOW RATE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE IAW MTC 6262205. REMOVED AND REPLACED DISCHARGED SQUIB IAW MTC 6262206. REMOVED SERVICEABLE SQUIB AND INSTALLED ON NEW SERVICEABLE LOW RATE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM TASK 26-12-06-710-801 AND 26-20-00-710-802. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.