Service difficulty report · Filter · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 26, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft time
6,532 hours
Part
Filter
Part number
AAC346161D1A
Condition
Fractured
Location
Hyd System
Part time
7,033 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF THE NUMBER 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE FILTER ELEMENT IN AN EFFORT TO RESOLVE A CONTAMINATED HYDRAULIC FLUID CONDITION ON THE SYSTEM (HIGH PARTICLES), THE THREE LEGS SUPPORT HOLDING THE BUSHING RETAINER PART OF THE PRESSURE SHUT-OFF VALVE WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.