Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 30, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Shaft
Part number
6617302
Condition
Sheared
Location
E/D Pump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORT LANDING, TAXI IN AND ENGINE SHUT ALL NORMAL. AFTER NR 2 ENGINE START, NR 2 ENG HYD PUMP CAUTION LIGHT REMAINED ON AND SYSTEM PRESSURE DIDN'T INCREASE. METAL FILINGS WERE FOUND IN THE HYDRAULIC FILTER. NR 2 EDP SHAFT FOUND SHEARED. TECHNICIANS CARRY OUT THE APPLICABLE AMM SYSTEM FLUSHINGS PRIOR TO RETURNING A/ C TO SERVICE . ALSO PLEASE REFER TO TR 29054 TASK 29-1000617807 CARRIED OUT FLUSHING OF THE NR 1 AND NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SUCTION LINES AFTER THE EDP FAILURE AND TR 29-056, TASK 291000617809 AND FLUSHING OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S TUBES OF THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AFTER AN EDP OR PTU FAILURE.