SDR 97ZZZX3556

Service difficulty report · Beta Pressure Sw · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
July 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N475UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
850
Engine
Garrtt TPE3311
Part
Beta Pressure Sw
Part number
8659566
Condition
Melted
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLE/IAD FLT 6548 - DURING CRUISE AT 0820 HOURS ON 7-17-97, AIRCRAFT MADE A SCHEDULED LANDING AT IAD WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS THE LT BETA LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FOUND P-3 LINE CRACKED CAUSING HOT AIR TO MELT WIRES TO BETA SWITCH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED P-3 LINE AND BETA PRESSURE SWITCH. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR VTZA97401.