Service difficulty report · Fitting · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 25, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
18,718 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Fitting
Part number
D100366
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic System
Component
Fitting
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) INVESTIGATION OF A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE WING CENTRE SECTION REVEALED THAT A PERMASWAGE FITTING INSTALLED TO JOIN TWO LINES AS PART OF THE RUDDER ISOLATION VALVE MOD WAS WEEPING. A ONE-PIECE STAINLESS STEEL LINE WAS FABRICATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIRMENTS AND INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE EXISTING LINE, P/N 8Z0080-151. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.