Service difficulty report · Spring · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 16, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
59,267 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Spring
Part number
83231020003
Condition
Failed
Location
Left Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED THEY LOST NR 2 HYDRAULIC FLUID, WITH ASSOCIATED RUDDER ISO CAUTION AFTER CYCLE GEAR FOR LT GEAR DOOR LIGHT AND RETURNING TO DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE, FOUND LT GEAR OTBD. REAR DOOR PUSHROD AND SPRING FAILED, AND SEVERED HYD LINE CAUSING HYD SYSTEM TO DEPLEAT. HYD LINE AND DOOR ROD & SPRING REPLACED.