Service difficulty report · Sensor · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 4, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
10,416 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Sensor
Part number
MS280341
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Oil Temp
Part time
10,291 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) NORMAL OIL TEMPERATURE READING UP TO 80 DEGREES. AFTER REACHING MORE THAN 80 DEGREES OIL TEMP GAUGE READING ERRATIC AND GOING TO MAX INTERMITTENTLY.