Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
May 22, 2000
Submitted
June 1, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65468
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15281569
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
S17111
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cabin
Part time
2,158 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, OIL WAS FOUND ON RIGHT SIDE INBOARD RUDDER PEDAL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED OIL WEEPING FROM AROUND CRIMPED HOUSING OF HOURMETER PRESSURE SWITCH. THIS PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO ERRONEOUS READINGS ON OIL PRESSURE GAUGE AND BURNS TO PASSENGERS FEET AND LEGS IF SWITCH WAS TO RUPTURE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CLOSER INSPECTIONS OF THESE SWITCHES DURING INSPECTIONS AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. (X)

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