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Service difficulty report · Probe · Beech 58

Difficulty date: March 27, 2012
Submitted: April 2, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N400RP
Make and model: Beech 58
Aircraft serial: TH319
Aircraft time: 18,418 hours
System (JASC): 7721 · Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Indicating System
Part: Probe
Part number: 10200007
Condition: Defective
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM TEB, PILOT NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD TEMP GAUGE SPIKED. PILOT RETURNED AND LANDED SAFELY AT TEB WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DEFECTIVE CHT PROBE, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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