Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
November 27, 2004
Submitted
November 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N356PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
502
Aircraft time
18,018 hours, 25,299 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
7G773
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Part time
18,018 hours, 25,299 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RDM - FLIGHT 2199 - THE CREW REPORTED RUDDER PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHTS ON APPROACH. THE CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED BOTH RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCHES. THE OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.