Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 23, 2002
Submitted
March 21, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
31,069 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Line
Part number
82970009129
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
31,242 hours, 31,558 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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) UPON A WALK AROUND INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF FLUID DRIPPING FROM THE LEFT NACELLE. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOORS MECHANICAL SEQUENCE VALVE "DOWN" PRESSURE LINE WAS FOUND LEAKING. THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM LEAK CHECKED AND SERVICED PRIOR TO RETURNING THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE