What was found
(CAN) DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS, THE GEAR ON THE AMPHIBIOUS FLOATS WAS EXTENDED AND THE CREW NOTED A LONGER THAN NORMAL EXTENSION PERIOD. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT ONE PUMP ONLY WAS BEING UTILIZED DUE TO A FAULTY PRESSURE SWITCH.
- Difficulty date
- July 23, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 208
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3GFR34C703
- System (JASC)
- 2932 · Hydraulic Pressure Sensor
- Part
- Press Switch
- Part number
- GPP125023
- Condition
- Defective
- Location
- Hyd System
- Part time
- 600 hours
- Component
- Wiplineinc · GPP125023
- 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.