SDR AU981646

Service difficulty report · Valve

Difficulty date
December 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Valve
Part number
45E041
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) DURING CLIMB, THE LT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED THE 'RED' LINE. GROUND INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE OIL COOLER'S TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE WAS FAULTY.