Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
019
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
28E997
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
5,493 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT TO BOS, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS OBSERVED FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 40 AND 55 PSI. A/C DIVERTED INTO BGM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED AND FOUND NR 2 ENGINE OIL COOLER CRACKED AND LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL COOLER, SERVICED ENGINE OIL. GROUND OPERATION AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)