Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 26, 2009
Submitted
August 31, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
20,603 hours, 21,191 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
9670021
Condition
Faulty
Location
Spoiler
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PDX - AT 3300FT MSL + 203 KIAS GOT "SPLR OUTBD" CAUTION LIGHT. (CHECK) LIST CW. LIGHT GOES OUT WHEN A/S < 186. DIVERTED TO PDX AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FAILED OUTBOARD SPOILER PRESSURE SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. "SPLR OUTBD" CAUTION REMAINS EXTINGUISHED ABOVE 200 KTS. RETURNED TO SERVICE.