SDR 97ZZZX575

Service difficulty report · Switch Gauge · Doug DC8*

Difficulty date
January 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
YN2R325L
HRD Aero Systems Inc
Make and model
Doug DC8*
Part
Switch Gauge
Part number
246875
Condition
Shorted
Location
Fire Extinguishe
Component
899827
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

SWITCH GAUGE ON FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE HAS INTERNAL SHORT. SHORT IS NOT DETECTABLE BY SWITCH GAUGE CHECK PROCEDURE IN FIRE EXTINGUISHER OVERHAUL MANUAL. TO DETECT A DEFECTIVE SWITCH GAUGE, CHECK PINS 1, 2, AND 3 FOR CONTINUITY WITH THE GAUGE CASE. IF ANY PIN HAS CONTINUITY WITH GAUGE CASE, SWITCH GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE.

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