Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
September 11, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Line
Part number
82970010477
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
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 THIS FLIGHT WE EXPERIENCED A HYDRAULIC FAILURE OF THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM NUMBER . AFTER THE LANDING, THE INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACKED ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP FEED PRESSURE TUBE.MOD 8Q100820 WAS INTRODUCED TO IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY OF THE TUBES BY CHANGING THE MATERIAL FROM ALUMINIUM TO STAINLESS STEEL, AND TO INTRODUCE MACHINED FLARED END FITTINGS IN LIEU OF THE FORMED FLARED.