Service difficulty report · Pump · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 2, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Pump
Part number
6617303
Part serial
K0290
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
DE
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) DURING DECENT TO THE AIRPORT PILOTS OBSERVED LOSS OF NR 2 HYD PRESSURE AND NR 2 EDP CAUTION LIGHT. THE PTU WAS SELECTED ON AND THE NR 2 HYD PRESSURE RECOVERED AND FLUID QUANTITY HAD DROPPED TO 40%. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO BASE. NON-EMERGENCY LANDING AND AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO RAMP UNDER ITS OWN CONTROL. NR 2 EDP HAD INTERNAL ROTATING GROUP FAILURE, EDP REPLACED.