Service difficulty report · Sensor · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
March 9, 2004
Submitted
March 25, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N995BH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2987
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Sensor
Part number
64660251
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON MARCH 9, 2004 WHILE ON A SIGHT SEEING TRIP, THE PILOT NOTICED A HIGH ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION. HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. A MECHANIC WAS FLOWN TO THE SCENE AND REPLACED THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.