Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 12, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Line
Part number
82950010141
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
36,205 hours
Component
Dhav
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

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF NR 1 RUDDER FULL PRESSURE AND ROLL SPOILER IB HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY RETURNED TO AIRFIELD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED FLAP WELL PANEL 532AB AND FOUND AREA UNDER PANEL WAS CHARRED FROM FIRE. FIRE WAS HOT ENOUGH TO RUPTURE TWO HYDRAULIC LINES, MELTED SPACER BLOCKS AND MELTED PLASTIC ON WIRE BUNDLE. (TC NR 20060801005)