Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 28, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd Ptu
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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) DURING TAKE OFF FOR A FERRY FLIGHT (NO PAX) A/C EXPERIENCED A PTU FAILURE. BOTH ISOLATION VALVES FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT SAFELY. A/C CURRENTLY ON GROUND. IT WAS DETERMINED BY MAINTENANCE CREW THAT THE PTU FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL SEAL FAILURE AND RUPTURE OF THE PTU DRAIN LINE AT THE PTU CASING. PARTS HAVE BEEN PLACED ON ORDER FOR RECTIFICATION OF THE DEFECT.