SDR 96ZZZM264

Service difficulty report · Transducer · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
January 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340LS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3040
Part
Transducer
Part number
APS3D10001000A
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Eng Gear Box
Part time
565 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RIL, FLIGHT NR 100, EN ROUTE TO DFW WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED FLUCTUATING EXCESSIVELY. THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE LEFT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO RIL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THE LEFT GEARBOX PRESSURE TRANSDUCER WAS BAD. REPLACED TRANSDUCER, GROUND RAN, ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)