SDR AC2A086261

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Bell 430

Difficulty date
April 9, 2003
Submitted
April 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430CV
Make and model
Bell 430
Aircraft serial
49072
Aircraft time
2,516 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C*
Part
Pressure Switch
Condition
False Indication
Location
Gearbox Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
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

WHEN AIRCRAFT IS FLOWN THROUGH RAIN THE TRANSMISSON OIL, RED WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THE LIGHT GOES OUT SHORTLY AFTER AIRCRAFT IS NOT IN RAIN. THE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE ARE IN THE NORMAL RANGE WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON. CLEANED TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE SWITCH TERMINAL FREE OF ALL WATER. FUNCTION TEST GOOD.

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