Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
October 2, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
7G772
Part serial
3973A
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) APPROXIMATELY 45 NAUTICAL MILES NORTH EAST OF BASE, THE 'NR 2 RUD HYD' CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF QRH DRILLS THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO BASE WHERE A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER TWO RUDDER HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE PRESSURE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND FOLLOWING REQUIRED FUNCTIONAL CHECKS THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT STATISTICS:TTSN = 12504 HRSTCSN = 11315 CYC.