Service difficulty report · Fitting · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 1, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Fitting
Part number
AN81510D
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Filter
Component
Hydraulic Filter
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) NO2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MAIN FILTER PRESSURE MANIFOLD BULKHEAD FITTING FRACTURED. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FRACTURE SURFACE WAS COARSE TEXTURED WITH CHEVRON MARKINGSINDICATING OVERLOAD FRACTURE DUE TO ROTATION IN A CLOCKWISE MANNER. THE FITTING FAILED BY OVERLOAD FRACTURE CONSISTENT WITH OVERTIGHTENING.