Service difficulty report · Shaft · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
February 20, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Shaft
Condition
Sheared
Location
Hyd Pump
Part time
20,954 hours
Component
Pump
Component part number
570347
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) AFTER START OF THE NR 1 ENGINE, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CAUTION LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH ZERO PRESSURE INDICATED ON THE ASSOCIATED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE GAUGE. AIRCRAFT ENGINES WERE SUBSEQUENTLY SHUTDOWN AND ENGINEERING CONTACTED TO CONDUCT DEFECT RECTIFICATION PRIOR TO RETURNING THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. ENGINEERING DEFECT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE SHAFT WAS SHEARED. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE ASSY IAW AMM 29-10-11 AND THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070312001)