Service difficulty report · Switch · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
December 30, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft time
3,277 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Switch
Part number
973814312
Condition
Failed
Location
Pressure Gauge
Part time
3,275 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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) CAS, DEICE BOOTS, ILLUMINATING IF DE-ICE BOOTS USED IN OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE LOWER THAN -20 DEGREES CELSIUS. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND MOISTURE IN PRESSURE GAGE SWITCH. SWITCH REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. SYSTEM WORKING PROPERLY NOW IN COLD TEMPERATURES.