Service difficulty report · Probe · Dhav DHC8201

Difficulty date
January 8, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8201
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Probe
Part number
MS280344
Part serial
114590
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Oil Temperature
Part time
18,748 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE, THE LT OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION WAS NOTICED TO BE INTERMITTENTLY FLUCTUATING AND UNSERVICEABLE. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO BASE WHERE AN APPROACH AND LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE'S OIL TEMPERATURE PROBE WAS UNSERVICEABLE. THE PROBE IN QUESTION WAS REPLACED AND FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENGINE RUNS AND CHECKS THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.