Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Beech B300

Difficulty date
October 10, 2017
Submitted
October 16, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N842UP
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL989
Aircraft time
2,223 hours, 1,895 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
5038912131
Part serial
0391
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Lt Autofeather
Part time
2,223 hours, 1,895 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKE OFF ROLL, THE LEFT AUTOFEATHER ARMED ANNUCIATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED BELOW 80 KTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH. A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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