Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 25, 2009
Submitted
February 4, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N255GL
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE255
Aircraft time
25,397 hours, 30,158 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
5038912129
Part serial
0930
Condition
Worn
Location
Autofeather Sys
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORTED THAT UPON FINAL APPROACH WITH PROPELLERS FULL FORWARD IDLE POWER, THE LT ENGINE CYCLED IN AND OUT OF AUTO FEATHER WITH 500 LBS. OF TORQUE CHANGE. THE ISSUE CEASED TO OCCUR AFTER POWER WAS INCREASED. MX R&R THE LT LOW PRESSURE SWITCH IAW 61-21-00. OPS AND LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD.

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