Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Urocop EC120B

Difficulty date
October 30, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Urocop EC120B
Aircraft time
38 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIU2F
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
9550170290
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AFTER A LANDING AND COOLDOWN THE PILOT PRESSED THE START/DETENT SWITCH TO MOVE THE TWIST GRIP TO CUTOFF. THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY FLAMED OUT WHEN THE SWITCH WAS DEPRESSED (TWIST GRIP WAS NOT TURNED). THEN ATTEMPTED TO RECREATE THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAPPENED AT ALL ENGINE SPEEDS. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE P3 PRESSURE SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM.

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