Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
January 5, 2008
Submitted
January 11, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N337EN
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
284
Aircraft time
33,064 hours, 38,328 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
82910009165
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
33,064 hours, 38,328 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

A HEAVY CHEMICAL SMELL IN CABIN DURING FINAL PHASE OF FLIGHT WAS NOTICED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEAKING SECTION OF HYDRAULIC LINE FOR LANDING GEAR DOWN SELECT UNDER THE CABIN FLOOR AT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT. LEAK CHECK GOOD.