Service difficulty report · Pressure Sensor · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
April 12, 2021
Submitted
April 16, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1JP
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK432
Aircraft time
5,992 hours, 5,087 cycles
Part
Pressure Sensor
Part number
142PC15AW
Condition
Faulty
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT THE ANGLE OF ATTACH INDICATOR (AOA) WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE MAINTENANCE PROVIDER TROUBLESHOT AND DETERMINED THE LEFT PRESSURE SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE FAULTY SENSOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PRESSURE SENSOR. THE MX VENDOR PERFORMED SENSOR AND AOA TESTS AND FOUND BOTH TO BE SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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