Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 30, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Shaft
Part number
6617303
Condition
Sheared
Location
Hyd Pump
Part time
5,025 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE NR 1 ENG HYD PUMP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. STANDBY HYD PUMP SELECTED ON AND PRESSURE RETURNED, CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. NR 1 ENG HYD PUMP REPLACED DUE TO SHEARED SHAFT.