Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cvac 440

Difficulty date
August 3, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 440
Aircraft time
58,267 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Actuator
Part number
315341
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Cooler Door
Stage of operation
CR
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 CRUISE THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE OIL TEMPERATURE ON THE LT ENGINE WAS CLIMBING. THE CREW TRIED TO MANUALLY CONTROL THE OIL TEMP BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PROP WAS FEATHERED AS A PRECAUTION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. OIL COOLER DOOR ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.