Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date
January 18, 2017
Submitted
January 23, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N880TM
Make and model
Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial
258528
Aircraft time
11,368 hours, 7,487 cycles
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
1HE112
Condition
Defective
Location
Mlg
Part time
11,368 hours, 7,487 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, CREW EXPERIENCED A RAPID DECREASE IN PRESSURIZATION, INCREASE IN CABIN ALTITUDE AND THE WARNING HORN. RAN CHECKLIST DESCENDED TO SAFE ALTITUDE AND DETERMINED IT WAS SAFE TO CONTINUE TO DESTINATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SQUAT SWITCH TO HAVE HIGH RESISTANCE WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE READ OPEN. R & R THE SQUAT SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD.