Service difficulty report · Sensor · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
November 8, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
297 hours
Part
Sensor
Part number
EM20982
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd Powerpack
Part time
2,286 hours, 1,914 cycles
Component
Hyd Powerpack · Vickers · 9603001153
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FAILED PART WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE HYDRAULIC LOW LEVEL SENSOR. THIS TEST IS REQUIRED UNDER THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION PROGRAM. (ITEM 29-10/2) OF THE PILATUS CHECK SHEETS. THE SENSOR FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER INDICATIONS WHEN THE MAINTENANCE BOX WAS USED TO PERFORM THE TEST. THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS REPLACED AND THE APPROPRIATE MAINTENANCE ACTIONS PERFORMED, WITH NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED.