Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 14, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
31,609 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Line
Part number
DSC3461
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic System
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) THE FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED A HYDRAULIC LEAK FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE DURING PREFLIGHT WALKAROUND. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF A HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE LINE HAD A PINHOLE IN A FACTORY WELD.