Service difficulty report · Tube · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
February 10, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
54,031 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Tube
Part number
82970010497
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
Part time
56,463 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) THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DEPLETED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE FLIGHT RETURNED AND AN ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A PIN HOLE IN THE SYSTEM NR 2 MLG UP PRESSURE TUBE ASSEMBLY. A FLEX LINE HAS BEEN INSTALLED.