Service difficulty report · Detector · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
June 12, 2002
Submitted
June 25, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
32,627 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Propeller
Rotol R2124304
Part
Detector
Part number
5D3
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER DEPARTING FROM FORT SEVERN, THE NR 1 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED THE ENGINE, CONTINUING TO MAIN BASE. MAINTENANCE CHECKED THE OVERHEAT DETECTOR AND FOUND TO BE GOING OFF EARLY. THE DETECTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN AT MAX POWER FOR 4 MINUTES WITH NO FURTHER INDICATION.AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.