Service difficulty report · Swivel · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 19, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
362 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Swivel
Part number
SJ5049172
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
1,989 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
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 WALKAROUND, A HYDRAULIC LEAK WAS NOTICED IN THE AREA OF THE NLG. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STEERING MANIFOLD PRESSURE LINE SWIVEL JOINT WAS LOOSE. THE MANIFOLD HAD BEEN IN PLACE SINCE DELIVERY. THE SWIVEL JOINTS WERE RETORQUED AND LEAK CHECKED. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE.