Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
December 14, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
8D1437
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 ENG OIL PRESS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION IN FLIGHT, ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH QRH/AFM, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED NR 1 OIL PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED. SWITCH REMOVED AND REPLACED. ENGINE RUNS CARRIED OUT, OPERATION SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. SWITCH MANUFACTURER (CUSTOM CONTROL SENSORS) NOT IN THE DROP DOWN LIST.