Service difficulty report · Grounding Strap · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 8, 2016
Submitted
November 8, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N452QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4459
Aircraft time
7,332 hours, 7,858 cycles
Part
Grounding Strap
Part number
M834138A007BC
Condition
Damaged
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TROUBLESHOOTING APU PROBLEM, FOUND POSSIBLE ARCHING AND HEAT DAMAGE ON THE EXTRUSION ON THE AIRFRAME SIDE WHERE THE MAIN GROUND STRAP FOR THE APU CONNECTS TO THE EXTRUSION. VERIFIED THAT THE HARDWARE CONNECTION WAS TIGHT. CLEANED THE MOUNTING POINTS AND PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION WITH A 10X MAGNIFY GLASS. NO DEFECTS NOTES. C/W MTC RD8/4-55-1379/1 FOR TEMPORARY ALLOWANCE FOR CONTINUED SERVICE WITH BURN DAMAGE TO ISOLATOR MOUNT (APU AFT) GROUND STUD. EDDY CURRENT AND ELECTRICAL BONDING CHECKS ARE SATISFACTORY.