Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Switch
Part number
7G772
Condition
Leaking
Location
#1 Hydraulic
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH #1 HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPING. INSPECTION FOUND HYDRAULIC QUANTITY PRESSURE SWITCH HAD A SMALL HOLE ON ITS SIDE AND IT WAS LEAKING.