Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 6, 2021
Submitted
March 10, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft time
25,564 hours, 27,662 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
4100S017
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Deice System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DEICE PRESS CAUTION CLIMBING OUT OF SEA. PRESSURE DOWN TO 12 PSI DURING TAIL SECTIONS. DIVERTED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED TACTILE INSPECTION OF INFLATED BOOTS ON TAIL SECTIONS, NO LEAKS FOUND. R&R LH LOW PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH AS A PRECAUTION, IAW Q400 AMM 30-11-31-000/400-801 OPS TEST PASSED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. PER MOM A/C IS CLEARED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.