Service difficulty report · Hose · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
June 23, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
33,294 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Hose
Part number
AE2463510E0124
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
33,370 hours, 43,525 cycles
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) ON SELECTING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKE-OFF , LOSS OF 32 SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID. CAUTION LIGHTS FOR NR 2 HYD ISOLATION SYSTEM AND NR 2 HYD PUMP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND USED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM. NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND NLG UP LOCK HYDRAULIC LINE FAILED. LINE REPLACED, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SERVICED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS PART IS TRACKED AS AN EXPENDABLE AND ACCURATE PART. COMPANY HAS IN HOUSE TASK TO REPLACE THIS LINE AT A C1 CHECK IF MANUFACTURE DATE CODE IS IN EXCESS OF 8 YEARS. LAST C1 CHECK ON THIS AIRCRAFT NOV/2003. HOSE DATE CODE 1/97.