SDR MALA964836

Service difficulty report · Hts Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N445MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC687
Part
Hts Switch
Part number
31057463
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

FLT 3269 - ON DESCENT TO MSP, THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED DECLINING PRESSURE. THE CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND CONTINUED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NEGATIVE TORQUE SENSOR SWITCH. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)