Service difficulty report · Deice System · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 26, 2007
Submitted
November 28, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4006
Aircraft time
14,887 hours, 11,503 cycles
Part
Deice System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Engine Intake
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

SEA FLIGHT NR 2340: RIGHT ENGINE INTAKE DEICE BOOT FAILS TO SHOW GREEN LIGHT INFLATION ON DEICE PANEL. BULB TEST OK AND DEICE PRESSURE NORMAL. DEICE PRESSURE CAUTION WOULD ILLUMINATE ON EVERY 2ND TO 3RD CYCLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEA. MAINTENANCE C/W FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE AIRFRAME DEICE SYSTEM IAW Q400 AMM 30-11-00-720-801. NO DEFECTS NOTED. CHECKED CDS FOR FAULTS. NO FAULTS NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.