Service difficulty report · Pump · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 24, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
1 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Pump
Part number
6617303
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
5,566 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKE OFF PILOT REPORTED HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS AND WAS DECLARING A MAYDAY. AIRCRAFT CIRCLED TO BURN OFF FUEL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED FROM RUNWAY TO A REMOTE STAND. ENGINE ADVISE NR NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAD LOST ITS CONTENTS.