Service difficulty report · Pcu · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 2, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Pcu
Condition
Leaking
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT, AFTER GEAR UP SELECTION ALL GEARS DID NOT RETRACT FOR APPROX 3 MINS. ALL GEAR THEN RETRACTED. ONCE GEAR UP AND LOCKED A NR 2 HYD PUMP CAUTION AND A PTU FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THESE THEN RESET WITHOUT INTERACTION. PILOT DECIDED TO RETURN TO BASE. A NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION WAS COMPLETED. AIR FOUND IN NR 2 HYD SYSTEM. FLUID QTY DOWN 2 QTS. ELEVATOR PCU LEAKING.