Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Steer Manifold
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J, 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)ON DESCENT, THROUGH 10,000 FEET, COMPLETE LOSS OF #2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION CARRIED OUT. AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. 'O' RING BETWEEN STEERING MANIFOLD AND CHECK VALVE FOUND LEAKING. # 2 ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP ALSO REPLACED BECAUSE SYSTEM HAD RUN DRY.