Service difficulty report · Pump · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 14, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Pump
Part number
661733
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
4,815 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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 CRUISE OPERATION FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED NR 1 HYDR SYS CAUTION LIGHT ON, FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BASE. CREW CONFIRMED NO PRESSURE FROM NR 1 EDP SELECTED SPU CONFIRMED PRESSURE 3000 PSI AND NO QUANTITY LOSS. ON GROUND TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED EDP HAD 5 PUNCTURES THROUGH CASING & SOURCE OF SMALL AMOUNT OF HYDR FLUID LOSS. NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP REPLACED.