Service difficulty report · Reservoir · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
June 8, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Reservoir
Part number
33147500
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) RT HYD FLUID DEPLETED IN FLIGHT. PILOT CALLED DURING FLIGHT TO REPORT RT HYD FLUID LEVEL WAS DEPLETING. CAPTAIN IS DIVERTING FLIGHT TO NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT. LAST LOOK BEFORE DIVERTING PILOT SAID RT HYD LEVEL WAS 16 PERCENT. UPON LANDING, RT FLUID LEVEL WAS 6 PERCENT. PILOT ADVISED HE HAD 3000 PSI UNTIL HE SHUTDOWN ENGINES AT FBO. MX FOUND INBD B-NUT ON OTBD BRAKE ACCUMULATOR WAS LOOSE AND ALLOWING FLUID LEAKAGE. MX TIGHTENED B-NUT. OPS GOOD.