Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
May 15, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
O-Ring
Part number
NAS16128A
Condition
Cut
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
DE
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) DURING DESCENT EMERGENCY DECLARED DUE TO NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID LOSS. UNEVENTFUL LANDING PERFORMED. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CUT O-RING NEAR THE GROUND-HYD SERVICE PORT. O-RING REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.