Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 7, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
80 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
312249
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATED AND THE CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED NO EVIDENSE OF OIL LOSS AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WAS REPLACED.