SDR WX0500036

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 27, 2005
Submitted
March 30, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49557
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
3732052
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CR
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

LAS TO FNL - CREW REPORTED APU AUTO SHUTDOWN DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL PRESSURE LOW SWITCH IAW MM 49-90-03. APU OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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