30 August 2016
Expelled part from hydraulic system causes a leak of hydraulic oil
IMCA has reported an incident in which a part was expelled from a hydraulic system under pressure, causing a leak of hydraulic oil. The incident occurred when the hydraulics were activated to turn the winch drum to install a new wire rope. There was a loud bang from the hydraulic pack as a sensor was forced out of the unit. The sensor hit the bulkhead to the right. Approximately 2 litres of hydraulic oil was also expelled from the winch onto the deck and bulkhead.
