Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
July 8, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE FLIGHT, THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS DEPLETED DUE TO A LEAK IN 1 OF THE PIPES. THE CREW CONDUCTED AN ALTERNATE EXTENSION AT DESTINATION, BUT THE NLG FAILED TO ACHIEVE DOWNLOCK, NO ADVISORY LIGHTS FOR PRIMARY OR ALTERNATE DOWNLOCK INDICATIONS. THE OPERATOR WAS IN CONTACT WITH MFG AND TRIED A NR OF MANOEUVRES WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE LANDING WAS COMPLETED UNEVENTFULLY AND THE NLG ENTERED A DOWNLOCK CONDITION EITHER WITH THE G-FORCE ASSOCIATED WITH MLG TOUCHDOWN, OR AS THE NOSEWHEELS TOUCHED THE RUNWAY. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON THE GROUND AND FOUND THAT THE LOWER PIVOT POINTS OF THE DRAG STRUT WERE STIFF. THESE FITTINGS WERE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED AND THE GEAR WOULD THEN FREE-FALL INTO THE DOWNLOCKS. THE OPERATOR R & R THE FAULTY DRAG STRUT WITH A NEW PART, INCLUDING A FUNCTIONAL CHECK.