# SDR CA160302016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 2, 2016
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Hughes 369E
- Registry model: [Hughes 369E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-369e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 10,265 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC): [2840 · Fuel Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2840)
- Part: Pressure Switch
- Part number: 369H81445
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine Fuel
- Part time: 469 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160302016

## Discrepancy

(CAN) FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH, FOUND TO LEAK DURING A 300HR CAUTION LIGHT FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH TEST. UNIT WAS THEN DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND THE BLUE SILICONE COATING ON THE DIAPHRAGM WAS TORN.

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