Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 16, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Line
Condition
Loose
Location
Landing Gear Bra
Component
Landing Gear Bra
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINE SWIVEL FITTING B' NUT LOOSE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RH MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG STRUT ACTUATOR SWIVEL FITTING LINE ALSO LOOSE. A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID OCCURRED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FLUID LEAKING FROM THE LAST FLIGHT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND EVIDENCE OF SABOTAGE/CRIMINAL ACTION.