Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
August 7, 2001
Submitted
August 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
4,023 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
41EN496
Condition
Worn
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
B, G

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN DESCENT FROM FL330, AND DESCENDING THROUGH 15,000 FT CABIN ALTITUDE STARTED TO INCREASE RAPIDLY. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CYQM FOR MAINTENANCE. WHILE AT 10,000 FT CABIN ALTITUDE RECOVERED. WHEN THROTTLES REDUCED FROM 88 TO 70 PERCENT N1, CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS LOST AGAIN. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE L/H SQUAT SWITCH WAS AT FAULT UNIT REPLACED, NO FURTHER ACTION.

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