Service difficulty report · Transducer · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 21, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Transducer
Part number
APT76100010
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Oil Pressure
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) NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE NORMAL, 62 PSI, UNTIL CLIMB THROUGH 12000 FT STARTED FLUCTUATING AND INCREASED TO A MAX OF 100 PSI WHEN RETURNED AND LANDED. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED IT TO BE A FAULTY OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER, GROUND RUNS CARRIED OUT WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.