Service difficulty report · Manifold · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
September 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Manifold
Part number
86005
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg Steering Sys
Part time
23,355 hours
Component
Dowty · 83220001001
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW GOT A HYDRAULICS ISOLATION VALVE CAUTION LIGHT. THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SHOWED A QUANTITY OF ONLY 1 QUART OF FLUID REMAINING. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE AND MADE A SAFE LANDING AFTER MAKING AN ALTERNATE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT 2 BOLTS HAD SHEARED AT THE STEERING MANIFOLD PRESSURE INLET, CAUSING THE COVER TO BECOME DISPLACED, WHICH ALLOWED THE LOSS OF ALL THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID.