SDR MALA010169

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 1, 2001
Submitted
February 6, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N99XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
099
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Pressure Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt & Lt Prop
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
L
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AUTO COARSEN DID NOT ARM ON TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE RAN ENGINE WITH CREW, AUTO COARSEN WOULD NOT ARM, INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND SAFE FOR ONE TIME FERRY FLIGHT FROM ATW TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LT AND RT P3 PRESSURE SWITCHES. OPS CHECK GOOD ON THE AUTO COARSENING SYSTEM IAW 61-22-00 OF THE AMM.

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