Service difficulty report · Wire Splice · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 24, 2021
Submitted
February 26, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N452QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4459
Aircraft time
14,410 hours, 15,666 cycles
Part
Wire Splice
Part number
3410E1
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

STBY PITOT HEAT CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE. WHILE COMPLETING THE CHECKLIST IT EXTINGUISHED AGAIN. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED JUMPER WIRE 3410-4252E-16-2 AT IRPS TIMER MONITOR AND FOUND SPLICE 3410-E1 VERY DARK AND SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE, REPLACED SPLICE PER Q400 WM 20-16-05, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED, OP TEST OF STBY PITOT HEAT GOOD PER AMM 30-30-00-710-801. RETURNED TO SERVICE.