Service difficulty report · Press Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N349SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B349
Part
Press Switch
Part number
GPP125012
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Syst
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

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED ON TAXI. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH HAD FAILED AND THUS NOT TURNING ON THE PRESSURE PUMP. THE PRESSURE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR WAS ALSO REPLACED DUE TO UNUSUAL GRINDING NOISES. MOTOR (P/N 4018502) (S/N EQ32) HAD 2674 HRS TSO.

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