Service difficulty report · Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31168
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC599
Part
Switch
Part number
MS243312
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE AT 12,000 FT WITH +/- 2000 FT PER MINUTE FLUCTUATIONS. PROBLEM TRACED TO INTERMITTENT SQUAT SWITCH ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR. SWITCH REPLACED AND ADJUSTED IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL. SWITCH OPS CHECKED GOOD.