Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 14, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N840EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
327
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI OUT, RUDDER PRESSURE AND MASTER CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH, OPS CHECKED GOOD. RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE. ON SUBSEQUENT REPOSITIONING FLIGHT (NON-REVENUE) LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. MAINTENANCE CHANGED BOTH PRESSURE SWITCHES AND DISPATCHED THE A/C UNDER MEL 2706.