Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 12, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ENGINE NR 2 START, THE GROUND AGENT REQUESTED THE CREW TO IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. CREW NOTICED SOME SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT BUT NO OTHER INDICATION. CREW DECIDED TO PROCEED TO AN GROUND EMERGENCY EVACUATION INCLUDING THE TRIGGERING OFF 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. GROUND CREW INFORMED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM NR 3 MAIN WHEEL. HYDRAULIC POWER APPLIED AND BRAKES OPERATED, FOUND LEAK FROM A BLANKING PLUG ON NR 4 BRAKE UNIT. O-RING REPLACED ON FWD BLANKING PLUG NR 4 BRAKE. ACFT RTS.