Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Cessna 206H

Difficulty date
March 5, 2014
Submitted
March 6, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N125MD
Make and model
Cessna 206H
Aircraft serial
20608099
Aircraft time
1,037 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AC1A5
Engine time
1,037 hours
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
83278
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
1,037 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AD 2013-11-11 HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH BY IDENTIFYING THE PART NUMBER OF THE OIL PRESS SWITCH AS 83278 WHICH WOULD GIVE IT A 3000 HOUR SERVICE LIFE. DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SWITCH WAS LEAKING QUITE BADLY FROM THE CONNECTOR WELL AREA.

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