Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Snias AS350B1

Difficulty date
August 4, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B1
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
MA12402
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HYD PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED AND WARNING HORN IS ON WHEN THERE IS NO HYD FAILURE. NEW PRESSURE SWITCH PN MA124-01, SN 4021 INSTALLED. 185.4 HOURS LATTER IT FAILED, SAME PROBLEM, PN MA 124-01, SN 4136 WAS INSTALLED. 50.3 HOURS LATER IT HAD FAILED SAME PROBLEM. HAVE INSTALLED ANOTHER NEW SWITCH.