Service difficulty report · Switch · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
July 24, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
3,874 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Switch
Part number
9550172000
Condition
Failed
Location
Hmu
Part time
4,950 hours
Component
Hmu
Component part number
29286262
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE PRE BLOCKAGE SWITCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SWITCH FAILED TO CLOSE AT THE CORRECT PRESSURE. (TC# 20190726032)