SDR 98ZZZX3944

Service difficulty report · Switch · Israel ASTRASPX

Difficulty date
September 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Israel ASTRASPX
Part
Switch
Part number
51088
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic System
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE AUXILIARY PRESSURE SWITCH, PN 51088, FAILED ON A LOCAL MISSION RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY. THE DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN FLUID LOSS. THE SWITCH SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR SELF-CONTANTAINMENT IF FAILURE OCCURS.

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