Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N834EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
285
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hyd Pump
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BWI, NR 1 HYDRAULIC QUANTITY FELL TO ZERO AND THE NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO MDT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND O-RING CUT ON THE PRESSURE LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING AND HYDRAULIC ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP IAW DHC PROCEDURES. COMPLIED WTH DHC HYDRAULIC LOSS CHECK IAW CHAPTER 05. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)