Service difficulty report · Hose · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 29, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Hose
Part number
AE7128852
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
4,700 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) FLUID SQUIRTED FROM NOSE WHEEL AT END OF PUSHBACK, AIRCRAFT HAD PUSHED BACK FROM STAND. AT END OF PUSH AND WHILE DISCONNECTING TOW-BAR WHAT APPEARED TO BE HYDRAULIC FLUID SQUIRTED FROM NOSE-WHEEL AND HIT 2 RAMP OPERATIVES IN THE FACE AND EYES. FLEXIBLE HOSE ASSY IN NLG BAY FOUND LEAKING. FLEXIBLE HOSE ASSY REPLACED AS PER AMM 29-00-00-400-802.