SDR 2004F00206

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
November 21, 2003
Submitted
July 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N854LS
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft serial
DC854B
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
SS10127
Part serial
2529
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 2578 - MLS - FOUND LEFT HYDRAULIC LOW PRESS WARNIG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN FLAPS WERE LOWERED. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE REMAINED AT 2,000 PSI. CREW RETURNED TO MAIN BASE, ALTERNATE LANDING LOCATION, DUE TO REPORTED ICING CONDITIONS AND WEATHER AT DESTINATION STATION. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH FAILURE. REPLACED LEFT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOW SWITCH. (M)