Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 27, 2007
Submitted
May 30, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4032
Aircraft time
15,384 hours, 15,611 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
9669963
Part serial
X00030
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Hyd System
Part time
15,377 hours, 15,605 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

SEA FLIGHT NR 2332: DURING HYD NR 3 ISO VALVE TEST, 33 PRESSURE FLUCTUATES AND DROPS WHILE WORKING ELEVATOR. PRESSURE FALLS TO ZERO. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE NR 3 HYD SYSTEM PRESSURE SWITCH IAW Q400 AMM 29-12-31-000-801 AND 29-12-31-400-801. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF NR 3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IAW Q400 AMM 29-12-01-710-801. OPS TEST GOOD. LEAK CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.