Service difficulty report · Hose · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 3, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Hose
Part number
46455117
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
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) AT APPROXIMATELY 4-5 MILES ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 30, AFTER SELECTING GEAR DOWN, NR 2 HYD ISO AND OTBD ROLL SPOILER, CAUTIONS ILLUMINATED. NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CONTENTS WERE NOTED AS ALMOST COMPLETELY DEPLETED. THE INDICATION WAS PERHAPS 1 OR 2 MILLIMETRES OFF ZERO. FLAP 15 WAS SELECTED AND, AWARE THAT THE ONLY PERTINENT SYSTEM LOST WOULD BE THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING, THE DECISION WAS TAKEN BY THE CREW TO CONTINUE TO LAND. A NORMAL LANDING WAS FLOWN, WITH THE CAPTAIN TAKING CONTROL AS NORMAL DURING THE ROLLOUT, INITIALLY INTENDING TO ATTEMPT TO TAXI IN USING DIFFERENTIAL POWER AND BRAKING. HOWEVER, CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS JUDGED TOO DEMANDING SO THE ACFT WAS STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY AND ATC ADVISED OF THE PROBLEM. HYD FLUID LEAK FOUND AT THE LT MLG, TOP EXTENSION FLEXIBLE HOSE. HOSE HAD BURST AT THE SWAGE.