Service difficulty report · Pcu · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
December 7, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Pcu
Part number
C61701003
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT WHILE ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT, SMOKE AND HYDRAULIC FUMES ENTERED THE COCKPIT AND CABIN VIA THE BLEED AIR ENVIORMENTAL SYS. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS REQUESTED. ONCE ON THE GROUND AND OFF THE MAIN RUNWAY, THE CREW SECURED AND EXITED THE ACFT WHILE ON THE TAXIWAY. AN EXTERIOR INSPECTION REVEALED HYDRAULIC FLUID, DRIPPING OFF THE AFT FUSELAGE & VERTICAL STABILIZER. FOUND THE NR 2 HYD SYS LOW. CURRENTLY SUSPECT THE LOWER RUDDER PCU MAY BE LEAKING AS THIS AREA SEEMS TO BE THE LOCATION WHICH THE FLUID IS COMING FROM. SUSPECT THE FLUID MAY HAVE ENTERED THE APU INLET & ENVIORMENTAL SYSTEM.