SDR 98ZZZX3232

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
July 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
KI2R953K
Rockwell Collins Inc
Aircraft
N85CR
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK22
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
654A59
Condition
Leaking
Location
Pitot System
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

DURING UNSCHEDULED TEST OF PILOT'S PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM, DETERMINED A SUBSTANTIAL LEAK EXISTED. THE LEAK WAS TRACED TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DE-ICE SYSTEM DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH (REF: DESIGNATION S39B). THE UNIT IS LEAKING FROM PITOT TO STATIC SIDE INTERNALLY. RECOMMEND CHECKING PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM FOR LEAKS WHENEVER THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT MISMATCH BETWEEN NR 1 AIRSPEED AND NR ALTIMETER.

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