Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 6, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
8346
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DUE TO INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH, A LOST OF FUEL WAS HAPPENING THRU THE OVERBOARD DRAIN WHICH WAS CREATING A PRESSURE DROP IN FUEL PUMP SYSTEM, THE AUX PUMP WOULD THEN COME ON AND OFF THUS CREATING A SMALL FLUCTUATIONIN THE ENGINE PARAMETERS. AFTER INVESTIGATION AN IMPROVE SWITCH WAS MADE AVAILABLE THRU SB73-011 DUE TO IMPROVED RELIABILITY. THE OLD PN 8346 CAN BE NOW IMPROVE BY USING PN 8346-001.

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