Service difficulty report · Pump · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
October 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Pump
Part number
731840
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
18,904 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
A, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE RUNNING THE AIRCRAFT TO INVESTIGATE A PILOT REPORTED SNAG WITH THE NR 2 STANDBY HYDRAULIC PUMP HOT CAUTION LIGHT, THE SUBJECT CAUTION LIGHT ILUMINATED AND THE STANDBY PUMP FAILED. WHEN THE PUMP FAILED, THE MAINTENANCE CREW NOTICED SMOKE THEN FLAME, AT WHICH TIME THE PUMP WAS SELECTED OFF. WHEN THE PUMP WAS SELECTED OFF, THE FLAMES WENT OUT. THE STANDBY PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURE WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE.