Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 19, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Actuator
Part number
8900121
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LEVEL INDICATION SLOWLY DROPPED DURING THE FLIGHT, SHOWED FLUID COMING FROM THE NOSE WHEEL BAY AREA. ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. LEAK FOUND AT NOSE WHEEL STEERING ACTUATOR BLEED NIPPLES. O-RINGS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ITEMS. SYSTEM BLED & OPS & LEAK CHECK C/O OK IAW 32-50-00-02.