Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Vikair DHC6400

Difficulty date
May 12, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Vikair DHC6400
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
C6MK23131
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Hyd System
Part time
2,111 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) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH PRE MOD 6/2313 DROPS TO 1220 PSI. OUTSIDE THE PERMISSIBLE LIMIT, SWITCH OPENS AT INCONSISTENT PRESSURES IN 1480, 1520,1500 PSI`S ATA 29-00. (TC# 20180616003)