Service difficulty report · Bypass Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 17, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Bypass Valve
Part number
D2887355C
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Cooler
Part time
1,966 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE ON NUMBER 1 ENGINE. TEMP REACHED 108 DEG C. CREW FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES AND CONDUCTED AN AIR RETURN TO BASE. LINE MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT TO BE FAILURE OF THE OIL COOLER BYPASS VALVE. VALVE ASSEMBLY REPLACED & FOLLOWING APPROPRIATE GROUND CHECKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AIRCRAFT`S MAINTENANCE MANUAL THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.