# SDR CA150629002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 24, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 680CE
- Engine: Pwa PW305
- System (JASC): [7720 · Engine Temperature Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7720)
- Part: Indication Sys
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Engine Temp
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150629002

## Discrepancy

(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.

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