Service difficulty report · Tube · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
July 6, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Aircraft time
6,348 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Tube
Part number
82974270003
Condition
Chafed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HAD A HYD FLUID LEAK ON TURN AROUND, NEXT FLIGHT WAS CANCELED, FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A PIN HOLE IN A HYD TUBE LOCATED IN THE RT NACELLE. HOLE WAS CAUSED BY MISROUTING OF HYD TUBES RESULTING IN FOULING CONDITION. BOTH TUBES WERE REPLACED AND A FLEET CAMPAIGN WAS C/O ON OTHER 4 COMPANY ACFT, NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND.