Service difficulty report · Deice System · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
March 16, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N457PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3048
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Deice System
Part number
001B574A1000006
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
11,560 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF PIT EN ROUTE TO SBN, THE CREW RECEIVED AN AIRFOIL DE-ICE FAIL MESSAGE. THE CREW CONTACTED MAINTENANCE CONTROL AND WERE INSTRUCTED TO DIVERT TO CAK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT INBOARD LEADING EDGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 30-30-24. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE AND REPOSITIONED BACK TO PIT.