Service difficulty report · Sensor · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
January 2, 2023
Submitted
January 6, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346HG
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK346
Aircraft time
11,045 hours, 9,081 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Part
Sensor
Part number
MS280343
Part serial
271701
Condition
Defective
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMP INDICATOR WAS SHOWING ERRATIC READINGS, SPIKES IN THE RED THEN BACK TO NORMAL AND CONTINUOUSLY REPEATING. THE BASE MAINTENANCE TEAM DETERMINED THE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEFECTIVE SENSOR WAS REMOVED, AND A NEW SENSOR WAS INSTALLED. OPERATIONAL / LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

More about the Beech 400A