Service difficulty report · Hose · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 21, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Hose
Part number
115503008
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
8,384 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH AFTER GEAR DOWN SELECTION, THE FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED NR 2 HYDRAULIC ISOLATION VALVE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATING 3000 PSI, AND QUANTITY DROPPING. LANDING GEAR CONFIRMED DOWN AND LOCKED. FLIGHT CREW CARRIED OUT EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK FROM MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK RELEASE ACTUATOR. HYDRAULIC LINE REPLACED AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUSHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. VENDOR FOR FLEX LINE IS GOODRICH.