Service difficulty report · Valve · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
October 26, 1999
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Valve
Part number
AV16B2003D
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Component
Shut-Off Valve
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE TAXING FOR TAKE OFF NR1 HYD PUMP CAUTION LITE ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF FLUID SO A SHEARED PUMP WAS SUSPECTED.THE PUMP WAS EXAMINED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE.FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE HYD SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE CLOSED POSITION, OPPOSITE OF WHAT SHOULD BE THE NORMAL CONFIGURATION. THE FIRE T HANDLE WAS PULLED AND THE VALVE DID NOT FUNCTION AS IT SHOULD HAVE. THE NR1 ENGINE HYD AND FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS FOUND POPPED.THE C/B WAS RESET AND THE VALVE CYCLED AGAIN BUT DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. VALVE WAS REPLACED.