SDR MALA030548

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 10, 2003
Submitted
December 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B427
Part
Sensor
Part number
523535
Part serial
9803696A
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Oil Temp
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

DURING FLIGHT 3230, LT PROP OIL TEMP GUAGE IS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN NORMAL AND FULL HOT WITH TORQUE AT 60 PERCENT AND HIGHER SETTINGS. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS ARE NORMAL. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE OHMED OUT WIRE TO WHITE HARNESS AT PGB OIL TEMP SENSOR, FIRE WALL AND WING ROOT. WIGGLED WIRES, ALL CHECKS GOOD. CLEANED CONNECTOR AT PGB OIL TEMP SENSOR REMOVED AND REPLACED LT PGB PRESS/TEMP INDICATOR IAW AMM 79-30=15-2 P/N 523535, S/N OFF 9803696A, S/N ON 221. RAN AC FOR 30 MINUTES VERY SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NEEDLE, ALWAYS IN GREEN.

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