Service difficulty report · Overheat Sensor · Frchld SA227CC

Difficulty date
November 25, 2019
Submitted
December 2, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N241DH
Make and model
Frchld SA227CC
Aircraft serial
AT607B
Aircraft time
27,580 hours, 234,444 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Overheat Sensor
Part number
MS280343
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DFW, RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMP EXCEEDED TOLERANCES OVER HIGH RED LINE. PILOT PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN, ATC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK AT DFW WITH NO INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR IAW SA227 MM 79-30-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. OIL TEMPERATURE REMAINED BETWEEN 75 AND 100 DEGREE C. LIMITS FOR CONTINUOUS GROUND AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS IS 55-110 DEGREES C.