Service difficulty report · Indication Sys · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
June 24, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Engine
Pwa PW305
Part
Indication Sys
Condition
Faulty
Location
Engine Temp
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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) DURING FLIGHT, THE LT ENG TEMP GAUGE WENT INTO THE RED ZONE 3 TIMES & EACH TIME LASTED AROUND 3 TO 5 SECONDS. THE PILOT PULLED BACK THE POWER TO REDUCE THE OIL TEMP & OIL TEMP WAS NORMAL AT LOW POWER SETTING. CREW DECIDED TO TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT & ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE & PROVIDE INFORMATION THROUGH SUBSEQUENT SERVICE DIFFICULTY REVIEW MEETING & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS OR OTHER AGREED UPON COMMUNICATIONS.