Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 20, 2012
Submitted
October 24, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4347
Aircraft time
4,163 hours, 4,367 cycles
Part
Control Panel
Part number
82410910023
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

APU FUEL VALVE CLOSED LIGHT OVERHEATED. BULB WAS BRIGHTER THAN NORMAL. LENS COVER SMOKED & MELTED OFF. REMOVED FIRE PROTECTION PANEL ASSY IN COCKPIT CENTER OVERHEAD IAW AMM 26-00-01-000-801. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE FIRE PROTECTION PANEL ASSY IAW AMM 26-00-01-400-801. NO DEFECTS NOTED ON OPS CHECKS. RETURNED TO SERVICE.