Service difficulty report · Pump · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
February 23, 2002
Submitted
March 21, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Pump
Part number
6617302
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT LOST THE RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DUE TO PUMP FAILURE DURING CRUISE, AFTER USING THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT (LEFT TO RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP) FOR GEAR EXTENSION, NO FLAP MOVEMENT OBSERVED (LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM), A FLAPLESS LANDING WAS PERFORMED. NR 2 EDP REPLACED. CASE DRAIN FILTER BADLY CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. CASE DRAIN, RETURN AND PRESSURE FILTERS REPLACED. ENGINE UNS CARRIED OUT, ALL THREE FILTERS REPLACED, SYSTEM BLEED AND SERVICED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR 25 HOURS PRIOR TO REPLACING FILTERS AGAIN.