SDR 97ZZZX769

Service difficulty report · Switch · Fokker F27MK500

Difficulty date: January 11, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N713FE
Make and model: Fokker F27MK500
Aircraft serial: 10615
System (JASC): 6123 · Propeller Feathering/Reversing
Part: Switch
Part number: RA62741
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 1 Eng Feather
Component: Rotol · RFP26
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

YMX/EWR - EN ROUTE, THE NR 1 ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE. THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED AT ALB. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, THE MECHANIC FOUND A BAD FEATHER CUT OUT SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND THE ENGINE CHECKED GOOD IAW THE FOKKER MM.

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