Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Doug MD1030F

Difficulty date
February 11, 2013
Submitted
February 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N313FE
Make and model
Doug MD1030F
Aircraft serial
48311
Aircraft time
55,849 hours, 18,336 cycles
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
45D51
Part serial
0252
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE "FUEL FILTER BYPASS" WARNING DURING CRUISE FLT, R & R NR 1 ENGINE DIFFERENTAL PRESSURE SWITCH AND MAIN ENGINE FUEL FILTER IAW 73-34-01-2. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. FILTER LIGHT STILL COMES ON WHEN FUEL LEVER ENGAGED. TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM CODE 73-31-01, FOUND FUEL FILTER DP SWITCH BAD. R & R NR 1 ENGINE FUEL FILTER DP SWITCH IAW MM 73-34-01-2, MM 73-34-01-5. LEAK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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