Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
May 31, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
643 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
9738114304
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HYD PRESSURE SWITCH WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SLIGHT SEEPAGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AT THE SWITCH BODY SEAM. SWITCH REPLACED WITH NEW, GROUND CHECKS SATISFACTORY.