Service difficulty report · Bypass Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 10, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Bypass Valve
Condition
Defective
Location
Oil Cooler
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) AIR TURN BACK DUE TO ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INCREASING TO 107 CENTIGRADE DEGREES DURING CLIMB. CREW MEMBER DID QRH CHECKLIST AND NOTIFIED MOC. THE CREW WAS ADVISED TO REDUCE TORQUE AND DESCEND. THE OIL BY-PASS VALVE AND THERMAL ACTUATOR FUEL HEATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER SUCCESSFUL GROUND FUNCTIONAL CHECK CARRIED OUT ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.