Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8106

Difficulty date
June 15, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8106
Aircraft time
36,202 hours
Engine
Pwa PW121
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Line
Part number
DSC252B40124
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CR
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

CREW REPORTED NR2 SYS HYD FLUID LEVEL DECREASING IN FLIGHT AFTER GEAR RETACTION. CREW ELECTED TO CONTINUE WITH THE NR 2 SYS FLUID LEVEL SLOWLY DECREASING TO 1 QUART DURING FLIGHT. ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION WAS COMPLETED AND ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSP BY MX FOUND A LEAKING NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR HYD LINE. THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.