Service difficulty report · Casting · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 19, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
60,599 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Casting
Condition
Fractured
Location
Park Brake Valve
Part time
55,274 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 PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED MULTIPLE CAUTION LIGHT ALL RELATED WITH THE HYDRAULIC NR 2 SYSTEM. WALK AROUND REVEALED PRESENCE OF A HYDRAULIC LEAK AT THE RIGHT WING ROOT AREA. MAINTENANCE TRAVELLED TO THE OUTSTATION AND FOUND THE PARKING BRAKE VALVE CASING FRACTURED. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE.