Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Beech A100

Difficulty date
April 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
1225P363
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cannon Connector
Part time
800 hours
Component
ADI7999001
Stage of operation
LD
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) WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE CANNON CONNECTOR IN THE LEFT HAND MAIN WHEEL WELL CAUSED A GROUND WHICH KEPT THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR RUNNING AND EVENTUAL OVERHEAT.

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