Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
September 5, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Check Valve
Part number
DSC1896
Condition
Fractured
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI, DECREASE IN HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY OBSERVED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. HYDRAULIC FLUID NOTICED TO BE COMING FROM RIGHT WING/ARMPIT AREA. INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN AND SEVERED BODY OF THE PTU CHECK VALVE AND A DISTORTED HYDRAULIC LINE (P.N. 82940010-159). BOTH ITEMS REPLACED. GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT, SYSTEMS FUNCTION CHECK AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT S ATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.NOTE: OPERATOR FLEETWIDE CAMPAIGN IN EFFECT TO CHECK FOR DEFECTS IN ASSOCIATED PARTS. DEFECTIVE PART TO BE SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS.