Service difficulty report · Pump · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 4, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Pump
Part number
6617304
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
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) AN OPERATOR REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT THEY EXPERIENCED A RAPID HYDRAULIC LOSS FROM SYSTEM NR 2 AND AFTER LANDING THERE WAS AROUND 25 PERCENT REMAINING LEVEL. DURING INSPECTION DISCOVERED THAT HYDRAULIC LEAKAGE FROM EDP NR 2. THE ENGINE SUFFERED HYDRAULIC FLUID CONTAMINATION DUE TO EDP FAILURE. CLEANING WAS PERFORMED ON AFFECTED PARTS, ENGINE CHECKS FOR FAULT CODES AT THE MOMENT NO FAULT CODES EXPERIENCED AND ACFT IS BACK TO SERVICE.