Service difficulty report · Pcu · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
January 15, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Pcu
Part number
6007510017
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Aileron
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) WHILE IN THE HANGAR, HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS NOTICED ON THE WING UNDERSIDE LEAKING FROM THE AILERON PCU DRAIN HOLES. DURING SUBSEQUENT LEAK CHECKS WITH THE PCU INSPECTION PANEL REMOVED NO SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE NOTICED. DURING SHORT TURN AROUND FLIGHTS NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE NOTED, HOWEVER, WHEN THE A/C SAT FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF HOURS AFTER A HIGH LEVEL, COLD FLIGHT AND / OR REMAINED OUTSIDE IN 0 DEGREE CELCIUS WEATHER THE LEAKAGE WAS AT ITS WORST.