Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 11, 2017
Submitted
August 11, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4156
Aircraft time
25,002 hours, 26,894 cycles
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Actuator
Part number
7288091
Part serial
3421
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel Heater
Part time
1,943 hours, 2,026 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AT 25000 FT, DURING CRUISE, THE FIRE BELL CAME ON . NO OTHER FIRE INDICATIONS VISIBLE. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL, EXCEPT THE NR 2 FUEL TEMP SHOWED +99 DEGREES,. IAW THE ABNORMAL FUEL TEMP CHECK LIST, TURNED ON THE NR 2 FUEL BOOST PUMP, NR 2 FUEL TEMP CAME BACK DOWN TO THE NORMAL RANGE. WOULD CLIMB BACK TO 71 DEGREES SHORTLY AFTER TURNING THE NR 2 BOOST PUMP OFF. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL HEATER THERMAL ACTUATOR IAW AMM 73-11-05-000/400-801. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.