Service difficulty report · Pump · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 6, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Pump
Part number
661732
Part serial
K0204
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Hyd System
Stage of operation
CL
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 CLIMB FROM AIRPORT, NR 2 ENG HYD PUMP AND ASSOCIATED FLIGHT CONTROL CAUTION LIGHTS ALL ON HYD QTY 75 PERCENT. ACTIVATED PTU, THEN PRESSURE RETURNED TO NORMAL. AFTER LDG AND FLAPS SELECTED FOR LANDING, HYD QTY DECREASED TO 30 PERCENT. FLIGHT CONTROL C/LS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. CONTINUED LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. STOPPED ON TAXIWAY FOR TOWING TO GATE, AT THAT TIME HYD QTY WAS 0 PERCENT. FOUND NR 2 EDP HANGER TRUNNION SCREWS, 1 MISSING AND 3LOOSE AND PACKING BLOWN OUT. REPLACED EDP.