Porter DH8D near Toronto on Jul 24th 2013, hydraulic failure
Last Update: July 28, 2013 / 15:12:49 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 24, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic failure
Airline
Porter Airlines
Flight number
PD-687
Departure
Toronto City, Canada
Destination
Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GLQZ
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The Canadian TSB reported the crew brought the aircraft to a stop vy varying the brake pressure with emergency brake handle movement. Emergency services checked the aircraft and cleared it to continue to the gate, the crew taxied the aircraft to the gate again controlling the brakes by emergency handle movements as required. Maintenance found the pressure port adapter on the #1 hydraulic system's pressure manifold loose, an O-ring between adapter and manifold was damaged. The O-ring was replaced, the system replenished and the engine driven pump serviced according to the maintenance manual for the pump operating with hydraulic fluid loss.
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 24, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic failure
Airline
Porter Airlines
Flight number
PD-687
Departure
Toronto City, Canada
Destination
Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GLQZ
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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