Float Switch
9 failure reports named the float switch in the last ten years, 24 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "failed". 77 FAA approvals let 13 companies make a replacement float switch, Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. holding the most (22).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Fuel system | 9 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
Boeing 7377Airbus Helicopters AS350 AStar (Écureuil), now H1251Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign and Latitude1
Models most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Boeing 737 | 7 |
| Airbus Helicopters AS350 AStar (Écureuil), now H125 | 1 |
| Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign and Latitude | 1 |
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
failed2faulted2leaking2defective1inaccurate1inoperative1
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| failed | 2 |
| faulted | 2 |
| leaking | 2 |
| defective | 1 |
| inaccurate | 1 |
| inoperative | 1 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 77 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a float switch and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a float switch:
Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. 22Ametek Aerospace 22Parker Hannifin CORP 9Shaw Aero Devices INC (Sadi) 6Pma Design & Manufacturing 4Joslyn Sunbank LLC 4Pats Aircraft LLC 3Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) 2Vickers INC, Systems Monitoring Div 1Shaw Aero Devices INC 1Scott Aviation (Now Avox Systems, INC.) 1Scott Aviation 1Eaton Aerospace 1
For these models most: Boeing 737 (17), Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 (16), Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 (10), Douglas DC-8 (6), Dehavilland DHC-6 (6), Boeing 717 (5), Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9 (4), Dassault MYSTERE-FALCON 50 (4), Boeing 747 (3), Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10 (2), Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 (2), Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pma Design & Manufacturing | Float-Switch PDM8300-105 | F8300-105 | Viking Air Limited DHC-6-100, -200, -300 | 2016-09-05 | current |
| Pma Design & Manufacturing | Float Switch Gasket PDMC6PF1113-27 | C6PF1113-27 | Viking Air Limited DHC-6-400 series | 2015-02-17 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Switch 005-906-001 | 005-906-001 | Dassault Mystere Falcon 50 | 2014-04-09 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Switch 005-909-001 | 005-909-001 | Dassault Mystere Falcon 50 | 2014-04-09 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Switch 005-909-001 | 005-909-001 | Dassault Mystere Falcon 50 | 2013-11-26 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Switch 005-906-001 | 005-906-001 | Dassault Mystere Falcon 50 | 2013-11-26 | current |
| Pats Aircraft LLC | Float Switch Assembly 200-5-797-89 | 200-5-797-89 | Fokker F28MK0100 limited to serial numbers... | 2013-08-15 | current |
| Pats Aircraft LLC | Float Switch Assembly 200-5-797-99 | 200-5-797-99 | Fokker F28MK0100 limited to serial numbers... | 2013-08-15 | current |
| Pats Aircraft LLC | Float Switch Assembly 200-5-797-69 | 200-5-797-69 | Fokker F28MK0100 limited to serial numbers... | 2013-08-15 | current |
| Eaton Aerospace | Float Switch 25GB10-109 | 60B92001-4 | Boeing 747-100 SERIES, 747-100B, SERIES | 2012-10-02 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Switch FS-2013 | FS-2013 | Gulfstream Aerospace LP 1125 Westwind Astra, Astra SPX... | 2012-02-15 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Switch FS84-3470-1 | 9303152-001 | SAAB Saab SF 340A, Saab 340B | 2011-07-12 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Switch FS84-3310 | FS84-3310 | McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30, 717-200 | 2009-04-27 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Switch Assembly, Fuel 93-7500 | 93-7500 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 MD-11F | 2009-04-27 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Switch Assembly, Fuel 93-7512 | 93-7512 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11, MD-11F, MD-10-10F | 2009-04-27 | current |
| Joslyn Sunbank LLC | Float Switch Conduit Assy 65C38414-1 | 65C38414-1 | Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series | 2005-08-24 | current |
| Joslyn Sunbank LLC | Float Switch Conduit Assy 65C38414-3 | 65C38414-3 | Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,... | 2005-08-24 | current |
| Joslyn Sunbank LLC | Float Switch Conduit Assy 65C38414-2 | 65C38414-2 | Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series | 2005-08-24 | current |
| Joslyn Sunbank LLC | Float Switch Conduit Assy 65C38414-4 | 65C38414-4 | Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,... | 2005-08-24 | current |
| Shaw Aero Devices INC (Sadi) | Float Switch FS84-3310 | FS84-3310 | Boeing 717-200, MD-90-30 | 2002-09-05 | current |
| Shaw Aero Devices INC (Sadi) | Float Switch Assembly, Fuel 93-7500 | 93-7500 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11, MD-11F | 2002-09-05 | current |
| Shaw Aero Devices INC (Sadi) | Float Switch Assembly, Fuel 93-7512 | 93-7512 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11, MD-11F, MD-10-10F | 2002-09-05 | current |
| Shaw Aero Devices INC (Sadi) | Float Switch Assembly, Fuel Shaw Aero Devices, Inc. 93-7512 | 93-7512 | Boeing 717-200 | 2002-08-13 | current |
| Shaw Aero Devices INC (Sadi) | Float Switch Assembly, Fuel Shaw Aero Devices, Inc. 93-7500 | 93-7500 | Boeing 717-200 | 2002-08-13 | current |
| Shaw Aero Devices INC (Sadi) | Float Switch Shaw Aero Devices, Inc. FS84-3310 | FS84-3310 | Boeing 717-200 | 2002-08-13 | current |
| Pma Design & Manufacturing | Float Switch Gasket PDMC6PF1113-27 | De Havilland C6PF1113-27 | Bombardier, Inc. DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 100, 200 & 300 | 1999-04-13 | current |
| Pma Design & Manufacturing | Float Switch Gasket PDMC6PF1113-27 | De Havilland C6PF1113-27 | deHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 100, 200 & 300 | 1999-04-13 | current |
| Shaw Aero Devices INC | Float Switch Shaw Aero Devices FS-2013 | FS-2013 | Israel 1125 WW Westwind Astra and Astra SPX | 1998-12-13 | current |
| Vickers INC, Systems Monitoring Div | Float Switch 2E2699 | AlliedSignal 3878060-1 | Boeing 737-300, -400, -500 with... | 1995-12-27 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch 610887-00 | Douglas 610887-00 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -15 | 1994-01-19 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch 610888-00 | Douglas 610888-00 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -15 | 1994-01-19 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch 610886-00 | Douglas 610886-00 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -15 | 1994-01-19 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch 610886-00 | Douglas 610886-00 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -15 | 1994-01-18 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch 610887-00 | Douglas 610887-00 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -15 | 1994-01-18 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch 610888-00 | Douglas 610888-00 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -15 | 1994-01-18 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Replacement Float Switch Report AA-93079 | Modification Part | Bell 206A, B, L | 1993-12-02 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F8300-200 | Douglas FC8300-200 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -30 | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F8300-212 | Douglas FC8300-212 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, -30F, -40 | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F8300-148 | Boeing F8300-148 | Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C (TC A16WE) | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F-75985 | deHavilland 7SC0025 | deHavilland Dash 7/100, DHC-8 Series 100, 101 | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F8300-201 | Douglas FC8300-201 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -30 | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch 275895-02 | Boeing 275895-02 | Boeing 737-200, -300, -400 (TC A16WE) | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F-74336 | DAC 5701003 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62, -62F, -63 | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch 274832-00 | Boeing 274832-00 | Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F8300-177 | Boeing F8300-177 (60B90026-1) | Boeing 747 (TC A20WE) | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F8300-146 | Boeing F8300-146 | Boeing 737-200, -200C, -300 (TC A16WE) | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch 274832-02 | Boeing 274832-02 | Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F8300-199 | Douglas FC8300-199 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -30 | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F8300-214 | Douglas DC8300-214 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, -30F, -40 | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch 275895-00 | Boeing 275895-00 | Boeing 737-200, -300, -400 (TC A16WE) | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F8300-72 | Douglas 600273-72 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-11, -12, -21 | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F-74055 | deHavilland C55C1173 | deHavilland DHC-5 (TC A77) | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F8300-71 | Douglas 600273-71 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-11, -12, -21 | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F8300-109 | Douglas FC8300-109 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-11, -12, -13 | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace and Defense, A Division of Ametek INC. | Float Switch F8300-105 | deHavilland C6G1183 | deHavilland DHC-6 (TC A9EA) | 1993-07-01 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F-75985 | deHavilland 7SC0025 | deHavilland Dash 7/100, DHC-8 Series 100, 101 | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch 274832-02 | Boeing 274832-02 | Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F8300-200 | Douglas FC8300-200 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -30 | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F8300-148 | Boeing F8300-148 | Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C (TC A16WE) | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch 275895-02 | Boeing 275895-02 | Boeing 737-200, -300, -400 (TC A16WE) | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F8300-199 | Douglas FC8300-199 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -30 | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F8300-109 | Douglas FC8300-109 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-11, -12, -13 | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F8300-105 | deHavilland C6G1183 | deHavilland DHC-6 (TC A9EA) | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F-74336 | DAC 5701003 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62, -62F, -63 | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F8300-212 | Douglas FC8300-212 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, -30F, -40 | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F8300-177 | Boeing F8300-177 (60B90026-1) | Boeing 747 (TC A20WE) | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F-74055 | deHavilland C55C1173 | deHavilland DHC-5 (TC A77) | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F8300-72 | Douglas 600273-72 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-11, -12, -21 | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F8300-201 | Douglas FC8300-201 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -30 | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F8300-214 | Douglas DC8300-214 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, -30F, -40 | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F8300-146 | Boeing F8300-146 | Boeing 737-200, -200C, -300 (TC A16WE) | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch 275895-00 | Boeing 275895-00 | Boeing 737-200, -300, -400 (TC A16WE) | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch 274832-00 | Boeing 274832-00 | Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Ametek Aerospace | Float Switch F8300-71 | Douglas 600273-71 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-11, -12, -21 | 1993-06-30 | current |
| Scott Aviation (Now Avox Systems, INC.) | Float Switch FB 203-18 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9 series 11, 12, 13 | 1992-08-13 | current | |
| Scott Aviation | Float Switch FB 203-18 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9 series 11, 12, 13 | 1992-08-13 | current | |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Replacement Float Switch Assembly Dwg 206-378 | Bell Helicopter Textron 206-961-248-023 Box Assembly | Bell 206A, B, L | 1991-08-11 | current |
Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.