Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
May 25, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
5,790 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
9738114304
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
1,497 hours
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) HYD SYS LOW PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH LEAKING HYD FLUID FROM VENT HOLE ON SIDE OF SWITCH.