Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
October 15, 2005
Submitted
November 9, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N631QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605131
Aircraft time
4,824 hours, 3,723 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
GPP125073
Part serial
0313418R
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Brake Sys
Part time
2,473 hours, 1,920 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE ON THE TAXIWAY WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET THE MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED WITH THE LOW BRAKE PRESS AND ANTI-SKID INOP ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKES FAILED, USED THE EMERGENCY PNEUMATIC BRAKE TO STOP ROLLING. ACCOMPLISHED SEVERAL OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF BRAKE SYSTEM. FOUND BRAKE PACK TO OPERATE AT 1200 PSI AND TURN OFF AT 1500 PSI. REPLACED PRESSURE SWITCH S/N 011 AS A PRECAUTION. REMOVED SWITCH. INSTALLED A REPAIRED SWITCH. LEAK AND OPS CHECK WAS FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY. ACCOMPLISHED IAW CE560XL MM 32-42-06. ACCOMPLISHED BLEEDING OF ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM IAW CE560XL MM 32-40-00. SERVICED EMERGENCY GEAR AND PNEUMATIC BRAKE BOTTLE IAW CE560XL MM 12-13-01.

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