SDR 97ZZZX3819

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
August 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N26496
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
550607
Part
Switch
Part number
1206P27
Condition
Failed
Location
Power Brake
Part time
492 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

MECHANIC NOTICED POWER BRAKE PUMP STOPPED CYCLING AFTER FLIGHT, IT NORMALLY CYCLES EVERY MINUTE OR SO TO RECHARGE PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR. LACK OF CYCLING TRACED TO OPEN PRESSURE SWITCH WHICH WAS REPLACED AND OPS RETURNED TO NORMAL. SUBMITTER HAS HAD TO CHANGE THESE SWITCHES 15 TIMES OVER THE LAST 7 YEARS ON FLEET OF FOUR C-550'S.

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