What was found
(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTICED THE NR 2 HYD SYSTEM QTY DEPLETED. THE CREW RETURNED TO THE ORIGINATING AIRPORT AND CARRIED OUT AN ALTERNATE EXTENSION, CONTACTED THE AIRPORT AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY.
- Difficulty date
- December 10, 2015
- Submitted
- April 22, 2016
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bombdr DHC8400
- Engine
- Pwc PW150A
- Propeller
- Rotol CR4086123F17
- System (JASC)
- 2913 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
- Part
- Pump
- Part number
- 6617304
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Hyd System
- Stage of operation
- DE
- 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.