Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
February 20, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft time
1,804 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
98505156521
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Part time
804 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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) YELLOW HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT, PILOT FOLLOWED APPROPIATE CHECK-LIST. EMERGENCY GEAR RETRACTION CARRIED OUT ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT HYD SYS INSPECTED AND FOUND SYSTEM PRESSURE SWITCH TO BE UNSERVICEABLE AND MAX. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE TO BE LOW ADJUSTED TO CORRECT PRESSURE RANGE USING PILATUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND SYSTEM PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACED. ACFT PUT ON JACKS AND GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT SATISFACTORY.