Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
June 26, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
30,877 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Line
Part number
DSC252B40124
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd
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

AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION, CREW NOTICED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE NR 2 SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE HYDRAULIC FLEX LINE TO THE NOSE GEAR DRAG STRUT ACTUATOR LEAKING. LINES REPLACED. FLUID TOPPED UP AND SYSTEM BLED. GROUND CHECKED SERVICEABLE, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.