SDR MEX2003510

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 11, 2003
Submitted
January 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N838AM
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49397
Part
Valve
Part number
P320115
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Eng Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 214 - MEX-HMO - UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT BJX DUE TO THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMP INCREASED TO 145 DEGREES CELSIUS DURING 15 MINUTES. AT BJX WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, THE TEMPERATURE INCREASED UNTIL 165 DEGREES CELSIUS. BOTH GAUGES WERE SWAPPED, AND THE OIL LEVEL AND THE FUEL HEATING VALVE WERE CHECKED, DETECTING THAT SUCH VALVE REMAINS IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND TESTED IAW MM 73-14-02. (M)

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