Service difficulty report · Ptu · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 14, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Ptu
Part number
5114904
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
12,473 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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) LOSS OF NR 2 HYDS OCCURRED ON APPROACH WHILE THE PTU HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MINS. HYD FLUID CAN BE SEEN RUNNING DOWN THE RT SIDE UNDER WING FAIRINGS AFTER LANDING. THE LEAK WAS FROM THE BODY OF THE PTU.