Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 27, 2009
Submitted
July 31, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4083
Aircraft time
15,066 hours, 14,826 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
10200154
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
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

PDX - DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE NR 2 FUEL TEMP WILL NOT STAY BELOW 72 DEG C. E&A CHECKLIST DIRECTS TO TURN ON NR 2 AUX PUMP. TEMP STABILIZED AT 66 DEG C. TEMP AT CRUISE (15000FT) +4 DEG C. RETURNED TO THE FIELD (PDX), ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED NR 2 FUEL HEATER THERMAL ACTUATOR PER AMM 73-11-05-000-801/400-801. OPS & LEAK CHECK GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.