Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
September 2, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98LA
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
3257031
Aircraft time
888 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AH1A
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
211C23412
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Pump
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AT AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THE MAIN GEAR FAILED TO CYCLE COMPLETELY BEFORE PUMP SHUT OFF. PUMP CYCLED ON AND OFF UNTIL MAINS WERE FULLY RETRACTED. PUMP THEN REMAINED OFF. PRESSURE SHUT OFF SWITCH WAS CHECKED WITH A HIGH PRESSURE GAUGE AND IT WAS FOUND TO TRIP AT 1400 LB WELL BELOW THE 1800 LG IT WAS DESIGNED FOR. SWITCH IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE MADE 500 CYCLES BEFORE FAILING. IT IS NOTED THAT THIS IS MY FIRST INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT SO THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN OVER LOOKED IN THE PAST. (K)

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