SDR SWIA972570

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
May 13, 2001
Submitted
May 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N308SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120326
Aircraft time
11,096 hours, 14,944 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Pressure Switch
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rt Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING EN ROUTE CLIMB THE RIGHT REAR ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP COULD NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH PRESSURE. THE RIGHT FORWARD PUMP WOULD CYCLE ON AND OFF. WITH THE FORWARD PUMP IN THE ON POSITION THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT WENT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE LOW PRESSURE SWITCH IAW EMB MM 73-32-01. RAN ENGINE. OPS CHECK OK.

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