Service difficulty report · Pump · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
May 4, 2005
Submitted
May 5, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N417QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4086
Aircraft time
2,417 hours, 2,312 cycles
Part
Pump
Part number
6617302
Part serial
K0221
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
2,417 hours, 2,312 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SEA - EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF NR 2 MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED VIA ALTERNATE EXTENSION SYSTEM, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN SEA WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN INSPECTION OF THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE NR 2 EDP HAD FAILED, DUE TO A HOLE RUPTURED THROUGHT THE SIDE OF THE PUMP HOUSING. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE PUMP OPERATED FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES IN A DRY STATE, AND WHEN REMOVED, WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SHEARED SHAFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 EDP PUMP. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.