Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 15, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
28,585 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Line
Part number
82970010249
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
30,700 hours, 30,969 cycles
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 NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE LEFT NACELLE DURING THEIR WALK-AROUND INSPECTION.MAINTENANCE FOUND THE "MLG DOWN PRESSURE" HYDRAULIC TUBE LEAKING FROM A PIN HOLE UNDER THE EXHAUST SHROUD. THE RIGID TUBE WAS TEMPORARILY REPLACED WITH TWO FLEXIBLE HOSES AS PER AMM 20-50-52. THE SYSTEM WAS TOPPED UP AND LEAK CHECKED PRIOR TO RETURNING THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.