Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
November 3, 2004
Submitted
November 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N364PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
524
Aircraft time
13,992 hours, 20,088 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
7G773
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Part time
13,992 hours, 20,088 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PDX - FLIGHT 2059 - FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD. DURING THE CLIMB THE CREW RECEIVED A FULL RUD PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NEW SWITCH 7G773 FAILED. THE BAD SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED. THE OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.