Service difficulty report · Swivel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
April 25, 2012
Submitted
April 27, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4328
Aircraft time
3,455 hours, 3,228 cycles
Part
Swivel
Part number
SJ5049172
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

WHILE STARTING NR 2 ENGINE CREW NOTICED A POSSIBLE HYDRAULIC LEAK ON NOSE LANDING GEAR. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE REPORTS SWIVEL ON RT SIDE OF STEERING MANIFOLD LEAKING FROM SWIVEL SIDE NOT NUT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG SWIVEL UNION. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD.