SDR 2003F00106

Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
February 3, 2003
Submitted
February 3, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N557HH
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft serial
S557
Aircraft time
13,805 hours
Part
Powerpack
Part number
10545023
Part serial
1119
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Hyd System
Part time
12,100 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 800 FT AGL, THE HYDRAULIC PACK SWITCHED FROM SYSTEM NR 1 TO SYSTEM NR 2. THE COLLECTIVE BOTTOMED OUT ON THE LOWER STOP, PUTTING THE AIRCRAFT NOSE DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY LOST 200 FEET OF ALTITUDE. PILOT REPORTED HYD BLOCK LIGHT ON FIRST, FOLLOWED BY HYD 1 AND HYD 2 LIGHTS FOR ABOUT 3 TO 4 SECONDS BEFORE BOTH EXTINGUISHED. HYD BLOCK REMAINED ILLUMINATED. LANDING AT NEARBY AIRPORT WAS NORMAL. HYDRAULIC PACK WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.