Service difficulty report · Hose · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 26, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
32,481 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Hose
Part number
DSC252B40124
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
34,816 hours, 35,167 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION , FOUND NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND FLEXABLE HYDRAULIC LINE FOR THE DRAG STRUT ACTUATOR FAILED/LEAKING. HOSE REPLACED , GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS PART IS CONSIDERED AN EXPENDABLE AND PART TIMES NOT TRACKED , TIMES PROVIDED ARE TOTAL AIRCRAFT TIMES SINCE NEW. HOSE DATE CODE PT 7-96.