Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
August 14, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
23,870 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
31057463
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine Nose Case
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) OIL LEAK NOTICED FROM ENGINE COWL AFTER LANDING. SWITCH WAS BROKEN OFF OF NTS SWITCH HOUSING ON RT SIDE OF NOSE CASE. BROKEN BETWEEN FITTING END AND NUT PART, WHERE THE WRENCH WOULD BE USED TO SECURE IT. NEW SWITCH INSTALLED AND GROUND CHECKED SERVICIBLE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE