Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 7, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
80 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
1030032
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 2 Engine Oil
Component
312242902
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF THE NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT, OIL PRESSURE INDICATION WAS NORMAL. PILOTS INITIATED CHECKLIST AND PERFORMED SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO BASE. ENGINE IS A MODIFIED CIS ENGINE. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A DEFECTIVE LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. THE OIL WAS A NORMAL COLOR AND PROPER QUANTITY, THE FILTERS WERE CLEAR. LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACED, SYSTEMS CHECKED, A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.