Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
March 21, 2022
Submitted
May 5, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
CNQ3918C
Textron Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N130KA
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
1130
Aircraft time
853 hours, 750 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
JBS20207
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 600
Part time
98 hours, 136 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WOULD NOT COOL. RECOVERED FREON AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST ON BINARY PRESSURE SWITCH. SWITCH WAS FOUND TO REMAIN IN AN "OPEN" CONDITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH. SERVICED FREON AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY FUNCTIONAL AND LEAK TEST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.