SDR 95ZZZX3415

Service difficulty report · Lift Detector · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
June 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N228SA
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft serial
253
Part
Lift Detector
Part number
1675
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Wing Le
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT STALL WARNING CAME ON IN-FLIGHT AND REMAINED ON. MAINTENANCE CREW REPLACED INBOARD STALL WARNING SWITCH (LIFT DETECTOR) DUE TO AN INTERNAL SHORT AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AFTER A SUCCESSFUL TEST FLIGHT. THIS OPERATOR HAS FOUND THIS STALL WARNING SWITCH TO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE ESPECIALLY AFTER PREVIOUS REPAIR. REMOVED SWITCH HAD 570.4 HOURS SINCE PREVIOUS REPAIR BY SAFE FLIGHT. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT MOISTURE CAUSES PREMATURE FAILURES.