Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 2, 2016
Submitted
October 3, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N452QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4459
Aircraft time
7,144 hours, 7,845 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Damaged
Location
Smoke Detector
Stage of operation
TX
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

DURING AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT, THE SMOKE CAUTION ILLUMINATED AND THE AFT CARGO CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON. INSPECTION FOUND THE AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FORWARD SMOKE DETECTOR TO HAVE THE FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CLEANED AND SEATED PINS TO THE DETECTOR AND REINSTALLED THE CONNECTOR IAW AMM 26-12-01-400-801. OPERATIONAL TESTS GOOD IAW AMM 26-12-06-710-801. RETURNED TO SERVICE.