Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Sys · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Hydraulic Sys
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nr 1 & 2
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED OK. INSPECTION FOUND AIR IN BOTH HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS. POSSIBLY FLIGHT DECK INHIBIT HANDLE NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED.