Service difficulty report · Filter · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 7, 2010
Submitted
August 11, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N432QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4166
Aircraft time
7,769 hours, 8,516 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Filter
Part number
P510840
Condition
Dirty
Location
Cabin Air
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ALL PHASES OF FLIGHT WAS A BAD MUSTY SOCK ODOR IN THE CABIN. INSPECTED RECIR FAN FILTER, FILTER WAS VERY DIRTY. R & R RECIRCULATION FAN FILTER. IAW AMM TASKS 21-22-22-000-801, 21-22-22-400-801. OP'S CHECK GOOD. NO ODOR DETECTED, NO OTHER DECFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.