Service difficulty report · Switch · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
December 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3052
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Switch
Part number
APS3D10001000A
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Part time
11,592 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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 CLIMBOUT FROM PIT, THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A RIGHT HAND PROPELLER OIL PRESSURE CAS MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE CONTROL INSTRUCTED THE CREW TO RETURN TO THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANAUL 61-21-12. MAINTENANCE ALSO SERVICED THE OIL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.