Service difficulty report · Pcu · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
March 22, 2013
Submitted
March 28, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709PS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10165
Aircraft time
20,617 hours, 20,471 cycles
Part
Pcu
Part number
272007
Part serial
MAL4896
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Aileron
Part time
20,617 hours, 20,471 cycles
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

CREW REPORTED HYD 3 LOW PRESSURE CAUTION MESSAGE AND INBOARD GROUND SPOILERS CAUTION MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED SAFELY. AIRCRAFT TOWED FROM RUNWAY DUE TO INOPERABLE NOSE WHEEL STEERING AND PASSENGERS TAKEN BY BUS TO TERMINAL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND LEFT AILERON NUMBER 3 PCU (POWER CONTROL UNIT) LEAKING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AILERON PCU FOR NUMBER 3 SYSTEM AND PERFORMED CHECKS USING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUALS. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.