Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
July 25, 2001
Submitted
August 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N45GL
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC45
Part
Switch
Part number
1013840281
Part serial
3927
Condition
Failed
Location
Altitude Warn
Part time
9,096 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CABIN ALTITUDE WAS NOTED AT 16,000 FT (DUE IMPACT - DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE) IN FLIGHT - CREW STATED USING SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN AT THIS POINT. CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING DID NOT FUNCTION, WARNING LIGHT SHOULD COME ON AT 12,250 FT. REPLACED DEFECTIVE SWITCH. WARNING SWITCH FOR CABIN PRESSURIZATION/ ALTITUDE, DID NOT FUNCTION DURING PRESSURIZATION LOSS.

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