Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch

Difficulty date
December 30, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Pressure Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

OIL PRESSURE WARNING/IFSD DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED AN OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. THE ACFT DIVERTED FROM THE INTENDED DESTINATION AND LANDED SAFELY. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED BACK TO A FAULTY OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WHICH WILL BE REPLACED BEFORE THE ACFT IS RETURNED TO SERVICE.