SDR S2YA960030

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
10138901821
Condition
Failed
Location
Aux Fuel Syst
Part time
2,324 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER THERE WERE TWO FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH (P/N 101-389018-21) FAILURES. AIRCRAFT N NR 901SK PRESSURE SWITCH S/N NR 2895 FAILED AT 1316.4 HOURS. AIRCRAFT N NR 148SK PRESSURE SWITCH S/N NR 2050 FAILED AT 3320.0 HOURS. THE PRESSURE SWITCHES WERE FROM THE AUX FUEL TRANSFER SYSTEM, PRESSURE SWITCH S/N NR 2895 FAILED TO GIVE AN 'RT NO AUX XFR' ANNUNCIATOR IN THE 'ON' MODE AND PRESSURE SWITCH S/N NR 2050 FAILED TO GIVE AN 'LT NO AUX XFR' ANNUNCIATOR IN THE 'AUTO' MODE. THE MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURE WAS 2324.2 HOURS. (X)

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