# SDR QMLA2014071714087

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2014
- Submitted: July 21, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N306LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N306LF), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7116
- Aircraft time: 1,547 hours, 4,794 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- Engine time: 1,547 hours, 4,794 cycles
- System (JASC): [2932 · Hydraulic Pressure Sensor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2932)
- Part: Pressure Switch
- Part number: 704A37721118
- Part serial: 2202
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Hydraulic Sys
- Part time: 1,547 hours, 4,794 cycles
- Stage of operation: AA
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2014071714087

## Discrepancy

UPON DEPARTURE FROM A SCENE LOCATION, THE HYD LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE EN ROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL.  DIVERTED TO & HAD A GND AMBULANCE MEET THE ACFT AT THE AIRPORT TO COMPLETE THE PATIENT TRANSPORT.  FOUND THAT THE HYD PRESS SWITCH HAD FAILED.  THIS SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE SWITCH.  THE ACFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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