Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Dhav DHC2MK3

Difficulty date
August 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK3
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
O-Ring
Part number
6227B15
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Actuator
Component
Wiplineinc · 6A0500006
Stage of operation
LD
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) LANDING GEAR FAILED TO OPERATE DUE TO LOSS OF ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID BECAUSE OF A FAILED O-RING IN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR. THIS RESULTED IN A GEAR UP LANDING WITH NOSE GEAR DOWN AND MAIN GEAR UP. MAJOR KEEL DAMAGE TO BOTTOM OF BOTH FLOATS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT WIPLINE SL #28 BE MANDATORY.