SDR QXEA2016072100459

Service difficulty report · Hose · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: July 21, 2016
Submitted: July 22, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N414QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4061
Aircraft time: 35,406 hours, 36,979 cycles
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Hose
Condition: Leaking
Location: Hyd System
Stage of operation: CR
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

NR 2 HYD ISOLATION VALVE ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. OBSERVED THAT THE NR 2 HYD QTY WAS DECREASING TO 10%. HYD PRESSURE REMAINED NORMAL FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. IAW CHECKLIST, PERFORMED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. FOUND RIGHT SIDE HOSE OF NLG LOCK ACTUATOR LEAKING. R & R THE HOSE IAW 29-00-00-000-802, & 29-00-00-400-802. OP'S CHECKED FOR LEAKS WITH NONE NOTED. NR 2 HYD ISOLATION VALVE REMAINED OFF. RETURNED TO SERVICE.