Service difficulty report · Door · Cvac 440

Difficulty date
June 25, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 440
Aircraft time
58,267 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Part
Door
Part number
315341
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Cooler
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT THE FLT CREW NOTICED THE OIL TEMPERATURE RISING TO THE RED LINE. THE OIL COOLER SWITCH WAS SELECTED FROM (AUTO) TO (MANUAL) OPEN WITH NO RESOMNSE. THE OIL TEMPERATURE CONTINUED TO CLIMB. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN ANDTHE PROP WAS FEATHERED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, MAINTENANCE STAFF FOUND THE OIL COOLER DOOR ACTUATOR WAS INOPERATIVE. THE OIL COOLER DOOR ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.