Service difficulty report · Hose · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 16, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Hose
Part number
46455117
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) AFTER SELECTING FLAP 5 AND GEAR DOWN THE NR 2 HYD ISO VALVE AND ROLL SPOILER OTBD HYD CAUTION LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CREW PERFORM A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING, ALSO CONDUCTED A SLOW AND CONTROLLED TAXI BACK TO BAY DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING. HYD LEAK TRACED NR 1 MLG FLEX HOSE ASSY FROM YOKE TO NACELLE, HOSE ASSY REPLACED, NR 2 HYD SYSTEM SERVICED. LANDING GEAR RETRACTION / EXTENSION SYS UNSERVICEABLE DUE REPLACED HYD LINE IN NR 1 NACELLE. A HYD SYSTEM BLEED WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE ACFT FLEW GEAR DOWN UNDER A SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY TO HAVE EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CHECKS CARRIED OUT.