Service difficulty report · Line · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 14, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
15,981 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Line
Part number
AEP128852
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
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) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED BOTH HYDRAULIC QUANTITIES AT 50% (ON CRUISE), AFTER 10 MINUTES THEY REPORTED RIGHT HAND AT 30% AT WHICH POINT FLIGHT DREW DIVERT TO THE AIRPORT. UPON LANDING HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS AT 15%, EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REPLACE DOWN LOCK FLEX LINE, LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT ON GROUND SUCCESSFULLY (NFF) AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE.