Pressure Switches

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 12:07 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Pressure switches are a common point of failure across various aircraft systems (oil, hydraulic, fuel, Hobbs) and aircraft types, from light singles to turboprops.
These failures lead to diverse and often critical operational issues, including fluid loss, system malfunctions (e.g., landing gear, autofeather), and erroneous cockpit indications.
Malfunctions frequently necessitate precautionary or unscheduled landings to ensure safety.
Switch failures can occur at vastly different part total times, sometimes very early in a component's life, highlighting varied reliability.

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