Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 20, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
312242604
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine Fuel
Part time
10 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE 1ST REVENUE FLIGHT ON THIS NEW ACFT, THE NR 1 FUEL FILTER BYPASS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON LANDING. THE NR 1 FUEL FILTER PRESSURE SWITCH, PN 3122426-04, SN HE1372 WAS REPLACED. THE DEFECT STILL EXISTED SO THE NR 1 AND NR 2 PRESSURE SWITCHES WERE SWAPPED FOR T/S AND THE FAULT FOLLOWED. THEREFORE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NEW PRESSURE SWITCH WAS UNSERVICEABLE FROM STOCK, PN 3122426-04, SN HE1437. THE ACFT WAS FERRIED TO A MAINTENANCE BASE WHERE THE FAULTY SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.