Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
June 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Switch
Part number
99120332
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Boost Press
Part time
814 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT, WHEN THE ENGINES WERE THROTTLED BACK, THE 'FUEL PRESS LOW RT' AND THE 'BOOST PUMP ON RT' ILLUMINATED. CREW SELECTED THE RIGHT BOOST SWITCH FROM 'NORM' TO 'ON' AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE PARAMETERS OK. AFTER LANDING , THE BOOST PUMP SWITCH RE-SELECTED BACK TO 'NORM'. WHEN THROTTLE ADVANCED FROM IDLE, THE 'FUEL PRESS LOW' AND 'BOOST PUMP ON' LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. PART TC: 965.

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