Service difficulty report · Return Line · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 4, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
3,521 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Return Line
Part number
829204948722001
Condition
Chafed
Location
Spoiler System
Part time
1,501 hours
Component
No1 Return Tube
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) FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, NR 1 ISO VLV AND ROLL SPLR INBOARD CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. APPROPRIATE QRH ACTIONS CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. NR 1 HYD QTY HAD DECREASED TO 15%. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE NO 1 SPOILER DUMP VALVE RETURN LINE HAD A HOLE IN IT. THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (TC# 20180405001)