Service difficulty report · Pump · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 18, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
15,658 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Pump
Part number
6617303
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
15,869 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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) FLIGHT REPORTED TO MOC THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC PUMP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT CARRIED ON INTO ITS DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PTU TURNED ON AND THE FLUID QUANTITY WAS NOT LOST. THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT UPON ARRIVAL. THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP WAS REPLACED AND A SIMPLIFIED FLUSH WAS CARRIED OUT WITH AN ADDITIONAL FULL FLUSH PLANNED WITHIN 10 FLIGHT HOURS OF THE REPAIR. SEE ADDITIONAL WORK CARD ISSUED FOR FULL FLUSH TO BE CARRIED OUT. EDP WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT INCIDENT.