Service difficulty report · Ptu · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 31, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
14,593 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Ptu
Part number
5114404A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
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) LOST ALL HYD SYSTEM NR 2 FLUID AT GATE, FLIGHT CANCELLED, PTU FOUND LEAKING, PTU REPLACED, AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. A FAILURE IN FLIGHT WOULD HAVE HAD A MUCH BIGGER SAFETY IMPACT.