Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
September 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Line
Part number
DSC252B40124
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr2 Hydraulic
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING, WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND FLUID FROM THE NR2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. GEAR HAD PARTIALLY RETRACTED WITH ONE GEAR UP AND TWO STILL DOWN. ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION USED TO LOWER THE GEAR DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAND. INSPECTION FOUND THE NOSE GEAR DRAG STRUT HYDRAULIC LINE LEAKING. REPLACED.