Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 4, 2010
Submitted
September 20, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N599AA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53289
Aircraft time
57,570 hours, 24,059 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DFW - CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB AND OIL TEMPERATURE STARTED TO RISE. EMERGENCY DECLARED RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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