SDR CA190227007

Service difficulty report · Tube · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: February 25, 2019
Submitted: August 14, 2020
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time: 55,074 hours
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Tube
Part number: 82970410119
Condition: Chafed
Location: Hyd System
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND LOST ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM #1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AFTER 45 MINUTES IN CRUISE. THEY CAME BACK TO LAND AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. THEY HAD TO LAND FLAP LESS WITHOUT NORMAL BRAKES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT #1 EDP PRESSURE LINE ABOVE EXHAUST WAS TOUCHING THE STRUCTURE OF THE NACELLE AND CHAFFED THROUGH. FLEET INSPECTION WILL BE INITIATED. (TC# 20190227007)