Service difficulty report · Amplifier · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 3, 2008
Submitted
February 12, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4048
Aircraft time
17,004 hours, 17,113 cycles
Part
Amplifier
Part number
47387202
Part serial
0074
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fire Detection
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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 2397 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, MOMENTARY FIRE DETECTION MASTER CAUTION FOLLOWED BY A FAULT "B" ON NR 1 ENGINE. BOTH WENT BACK OUT IN LESS THEN 2 SECONDS. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO FIRE EVIDENCE. CLEANED PINS TO CONNECTOR AND REPLACED THE FIRE CONTROL AMP. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.