Service difficulty report · Vernatherm Valve · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
August 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Part
Vernatherm Valve
Part number
8A575000
Condition
Failed
Location
Eng Oil
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, M
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 CRUISE, THE CREW NOTICED HIGH OIL TEMP ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED HIGH OIL TEMP IN THE TANK AND COLD OIL IN THE COOLER. THE VERNATHERM VALVE P/N 8A575-000 S/N 000123 WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE ONE AND ENGINE GROUND RUN. THE OIL TEMP QUICKLY REDUCED TO NORMAL CRUISE TEMPERATURE, AND THE COOLER BECAME HOT (INDICATING CORRECT OIL FLOW).