SDR QXEA200301114

Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date: September 10, 2003
Submitted: September 12, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N363PH
Make and model: Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial: 520
Aircraft time: 12,026 hours, 17,025 cycles
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Line
Condition: Ruptured
Location: Zone 200
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

ON FLIGHT 2060 SEA TO YVR AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO: AFTER GEAR RETRACTION NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP CAUTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AT THE SAME TIME QUANTITY AND PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. THE SYSTEM WAS WITHOUT PRESSURE FOR 25 MINUTES. WHEN STANDBY PUMPS WERE SELECTED GOT PRESSURE BACK. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. PRESSURE LINE WAS FOUND RUPTURED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE LINE FROM EDP. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.