Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
November 15, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft time
1,567 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
9550172000
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Part time
1,218 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION, ENGINE FUEL FILTER PRE BLOCKAGE SWITCH BENCH TESTED AND FOUND TO BE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. NO WARNING TO FLIGHT CREW OF FUEL FILTER BLOCKAGE. DURING THE BENCH CHECK OF THE SWITCH WITH PSI APPLIED TECHNICIAN TAPPED SWITCH AND FUNCTION RETURNED TO NORMAL. SWITCH REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT.

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