Service difficulty report · Beta Switch · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
May 25, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft time
6,117 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Beta Switch
Part number
8975428
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

LT BETA LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF - MX REPLACED BETA LIGHT SWITCH AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER SERVICEABLE GROUND RUN.