Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
November 2, 2021
Submitted
November 15, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
LF1R294K
Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.
Aircraft
N725ED
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4636555
Aircraft time
539 hours
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
87545007
Condition
Open
Location
Zone 500
Part time
539 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

OPERATOR REPORTED "HYDRA PUMP ON" MESSAGE WHEN RETRACTING LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS NOT PRESSURIZING INTERMITTENTLY ON RECENT FLIGHTS. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND THAT THE LH SQUAT SWITCH HARNESS HAD AN OPEN WHERE IS WAS TIE-WRAPPED TO THE TRUNNION HOUSING. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE HARNESS BE CLAMPED USING ALTERNATE METHODS ( ADEL OR TIE-CORD) TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO UNDERLYING WIRING. REPLACED SQUAT SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED.

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