Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
March 28, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
9,891 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
9738114304
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE HYDRAULIC LOW PRESSURE SWITCHED ON THERE PC12/45 FLEET LEAKING EXTERNALLY. HYDRAULIC FLUID SEAMS TO BE LEAKING OUT OF THE WELDED SEAM. THIS HAS BEEN PRESENTING ITSELF AS, HYDRAULIC LIGHT COMING ON AFTER LANDING, OR A SLUGGISH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE LEAK IS NOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE A HYDRAULIC FAILURE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE TIED TO BELLOW -30 DEGREES C.