Service difficulty report · Hose · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 21, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
27,117 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Hose
Part number
DSC252B40124
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
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) ENROUTE, THE CREW NOTICED SLOW BUT STEADY DEPLETION OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 2 . THE QUANTITY DOWN TO 2 QUARTS. CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT BACK WHERE MAINTENANCE PERSONAL UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THE HOSE TO THE DRAG STRUT ACTUATOR IN THE NOSE GEAR BAY LEAKING. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT AND TESTS PERFORMED IAW ATA 32-30-31 AND A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.