Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Bell 407

Difficulty date
November 29, 2004
Submitted
January 18, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N457AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53151
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
214040806003
Part serial
12136
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Transmission
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 BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK, THE TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, BUT THE GAUGE WAS READING AT A NORMAL LEVEL. LANDED AND CALLED MAINTENANCE, SHUTDOWN AND CHECK THE MEL BOOK AND THE CONNECTOR PLUGS. MAINTENANCE FLYING PART OUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED TRANSMISSION PRESSURE SWITCH AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PRESSURE SWITCH IAW MM. (K)

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