SDR VTZA97494

Service difficulty report · Beta Switch · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
September 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N486UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
905
Part
Beta Switch
Part number
8659566
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

IAD/CHO - FLT 6391 - DURING TAXI FROM GATE TO ACTIVE RUNWAY ON 9-3-97 AT 1635 HOURS, EXPERIENCED A DISCREPANCY WITH THE LT BETA LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING AFTER ENGINE START. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE DISCREPANCY AND FOUND THE BETA PRESSURE SWITCH HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT BETA PRESSURE SWITCH IAW THE PROCEDURES AS OUTLINED IN THE MM. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED THE REQUIRED TESTS AS STATED IN THE MM. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (X)