Service difficulty report · Engine · Lkheed 188C

Difficulty date
June 12, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lkheed 188C
Aircraft time
55,671 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Engine
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
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) NUMBER ONE ENGINE TIT WAS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 750-830 DEG. THE HORSEPOWER WAS ALSO FLUCTUATING THE RPM WAS STABLE. AS A PRE-CAUTIONARY THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUT NUMBER ONE ENGINE DOWN, THE ABNORMAL CONFIGURATION CHECK LIST WAS CARRIED OUT AND ONE ENGINE INOP CHECKLIST WAS REVIEWED. THE LANDING AT CYQU WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE HAS INSPECTED THE SYSTEMS AFFECTED AND HAS NOT FOUND ANY DEFECTS AT THIS TIME. GROUND RUNS HAVE FOUND THE A/C SERVICABLE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS STILL IN PROGRESS.