Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
December 11, 2002
Submitted
February 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N522AL
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760236
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
23356
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
TX
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

DURING RUN-UP CHECK, BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED FROM IDLE AND AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO A HOVER DURING HOVER TURN BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 FUEL PRESSURE LIGHTS FLICKED AND STAYED ON. THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 FUEL PRESSURE SWITCHES AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.