Service difficulty report · Indicator · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
May 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Indicator
Part number
P50018LMBE
Condition
Reads Incorrect
Location
Hyd Sys
Part time
1,539 hours
Component
STCSA4378WP
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY. THE GAUGE IS RATED FOR 2000 PSI, AND THE SYSTEM OPERATES AT 2000 PSI. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE RELIEF VALVE FUNCTIONS AT 2200 PSI AND THIS PUTS UNDO STRAIN ON THE GAUGE DURING HOT WEATHER RELATED THERMAL RELIEF, HENCE THE GAUGE BEGINS TO READ INCORRECTLY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REPLACING THE GAUGE WITH A HIGHER RATED ONE.