SDR NSVA0110

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 1, 2001
Submitted
September 17, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N242CJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B242
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
8346
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAKING OUT OF NR 1 ENGINE DRAIN. MAINTENANCE OPENED COWLING AS NECESSARY OBSERVE FOR LEAKS, DISCONNECTED COMPONENT DRAIN LINES AT OV FUEL FILTER AND PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH WHILE RUNNING BOOST PUMP. ISOLATED LEAK TO FUEL PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH IAW SAAB MM 73-31-05-02. OPERATED BOOST PUMP WITH NO LEAKS. (M)

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