Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 12, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Actuator
Part number
800600M03005
Condition
Overheated
Location
Nr 2 Nacelle
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE STARTED RISING, CREW WENT THROUGH CHECKLIST CLOSED BYPASS DOORS, TEMPERATURE WAS ABOVE 107 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND ABOVE 115 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. TEMPERATURE PEAKED AT 122 DEGREES THEN IT STARTED COOLING AGAIN ON OUR DESCENT BACK TO BASE. BY THE TIME THE CREW LANDED, THE TEMPERATURE WAS NORMAL AT 94 DEGREES. OIL COOLER DOOR ACTUATOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE. THE OIL COOLER DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACED. (TC NR 20060213001)