Dash 8-100
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency
Weather; Aircraft
While climbing out at approximately 7;500 feet the R AC BUS caution light illuminated followed by the R TRU; R ELEV HORN HEAT; R STALL WARN. First priority was to exit icing conditions. After that the Emergency Abnormal checklist was attended to. Trying to isolate the emergency; we tried the R TRU circuit breaker to reset; nothing. Realizing then it was an actual bus fault the proper checklist was administered. After completion of that; the First Officer and I formulated a plan. 1. Contact company talked to our Dispatcher. [We] told him of the emergency; and our intentions. 2. Talk to Maintenance Control. 3. Air Traffic Control. There was no hurry to contact ATC as we were out of icing and the decision to continue was made. Told ATC we were declaring an emergency; [number of] souls on board continuing; no equipment needed. Flew without further incident.
DHC8-100 Captain reports loss of right AC Bus climbing through 7;500 feet. After exiting icing conditions and complying with checklist procedures; the crew elects to continue the short flight to destination.