Service difficulty report · Heater · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
July 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Heater
Part number
10718K
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel/Oil
Component
Stwarner
Stage of operation
CL
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) DURING CLIMB, THE #2 OIL TEMPERATURE INCREASED INTO YELLOW (115 DEGREES). CREW LEVELLED AT 20,000 FT., BUT OIL TEMPERATURE DID NOT DECREASE. REDUCED POWER TO 4O PERCENT TORQUE AND OIL TEMPERATURE DROPPED INTO GREEN (100 DEGREES). MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL OIL HEATER UNSERVICEABLE.