Service difficulty report · Quick Disconnect · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 20, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Quick Disconnect
Part number
NAS16128A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) NR 2 HYDRAULIC LOSS IN FLIGHT. PROGRESSED TO PLANNED DESTINATION AND CARRIED OUT AN ALTERNATE EXTENSION OF THE GEAR. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LEAK FOUND FROM QUICK RELEASE COUPLING ON HYD SERVICING POINT. FITTING AND O-RING REPLACED, SYSTEM REPLENISHED.