Service difficulty report · Hose · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 20, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
36,901 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Hose
Part number
DSC252B40124
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
39,061 hours, 49,802 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LOSS OF NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR NORMAL LANDING. ( ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION USED) INSPECTION FOUND NLG UPLOCK/RETRACTION ACTUATOR FLEX HOSE LEAKING THROUGH BRAID ON HOSE CAUSING THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID . HOSE DOES NOT SHOW ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE.