Service difficulty report · Tube · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
September 24, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Tube
Part number
829100100233
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
16,998 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH, AFTER GEAR DOWN SELECTION, THE CREW NOTICED MIST WITH A STRONG SCENT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION PERFORMED AND A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND IN A HYDRAULIC TUBE UNDER THE COCKPIT FLOOR (PRESSURIZED ZONE). TUBE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20090925001)