Service difficulty report · Hose · Dhav DHC8201

Difficulty date
April 5, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8201
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Hose
Part number
DSC252A40230
Condition
Leaking
Location
Brakes
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING PRE TAKE-OFF CHECKS FOR THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY (PARK BRAKE ON), THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAD LOST MOST OF ITS FLUID. AIRCRAFT GROUND RETURN AND DURING THE TAXI BACK TO THE GATE, THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY WAS ALSO OBSERVED TO BE GOING DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LT OB (NR 1) BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLEX HOSE TO BE LEAKING FLUID. A NEW FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY P/N: DSC252A4-0230 INSTALLED, BOTH HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS SERVICED AND BLEED IAW AMM (TC NR 20060802009).