Service difficulty report · Line · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 5, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
7,347 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Line
Part number
82974244001
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
7,357 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE FOR LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEAKING FROM A PIN HOLE IN A BENDED AREA. LEAK WAS MINOR, BUT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE LINE CAUSING THE LEAK. THIS HYDRAULIC LINE IS LOCATED IN THE NACELLE AND IS PART OF AN ASSEMBLY OF SWAGED LINES WHICH ARE NOT "MAINTENANCE FRIENDLY" TO REPLACE. LINE AND SURRONDING LINES REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.