Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 7, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
37,868 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Solenoid Valve
Part number
659603
Condition
Separated
Location
Hyd System
Part time
30,959 hours, 37,211 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB CREW REPORTED LOSS OF NR 2 HYD FLUID. NR 2 HYD ISO VALVE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NR 2 HYD QUANTITY GAUGE SHOWING DECLINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORIGINATING AIRPORT, ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION USED, NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 HYD FLIGHT SPOILER VALVE CAP HAD SEPARATED, ALLOWING LOSS OF HYD FLUID. VARIOUS PARTS LOCATED IN THE NACELLE. CAP SHOULD BE SECURED TO VALVE BODY WITH 4 SCREW/STUDS, 3 STUDS REMAINED IN BODY, ONE MISSING. 2 HEADS STILL LOCKWIRED TOGETHER LOCATED IN NACELLE, REMAINING ATTACHMENT PARTS NOT LOCATED. VALVE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, FUNCTION, LEAK CHECKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.