Service difficulty report · Beta Switch · Frchld SA227CC

Difficulty date
March 16, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Frchld SA227CC
Aircraft time
8,793 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Beta Switch
Part number
8975428
Condition
Leaking
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED NO BETA INDICATION WHEN ON LANDING ROLL AND TAXI. BETA SWITCH AND PLUMBING CHECKED. OIL LEAK WAS EVIDENT ON ENGINE COWL FLAP. SOURCE OF OIL LEAK DETERMINED TO BE FROM BETA SWITCH VENT HOLES. 0.5 LITERS OF OIL WAS LOST IN THIS MISHAP.