Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
June 11, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
1130021089
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Pressure
Part time
69 hours
Stage of operation
TX
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) AFTER START, THE MGB LOW PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON AT IDLE. EVEN WHEN THE NR IS INCREASED, THE LIGHT STAYS ON. THE ENGINE IS SHUTDOWN. THE LIGHT CIRCUIT IS TESTED OK. MGB PRESUURE SWITCH REPLACED, START C/O, NO MORE DEFECT.