Created Monday, Dec 14th 2020 23:07Z, last updated Monday, Dec 21st 2020 21:00Z
A Sunwest Aviation de Havilland Dash 8-200, registration C-GYUP performing flight
CNK-22 from Calgary,AB to Conklin,AB (Canada) with 15 passengers and 3 crew, was enroute at FL100 about 25nm eastsoutheast of Calgary when the crew decided to return to Calgary due to a hydraulic failure. The aircraft landed safely in Calgary more than 30 minutes after departure.
The Canadian TSB reported a hydraulic line had ruptured, the engine driven hydraulic pump had operated for 15 minutes or more without hydraulic fluid. Both engine driven and power transfer unit hydraulic pumps were replaced.
