Service difficulty report · Valve · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
235
Part
Valve
Part number
45E041
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Oil Temp
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SYR, NR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMP WENT TO 120 DEGREES 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT AND REMAINED STEADY UNTIL ENGINE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO FLIGHT IDLE. A/C DIVERTED INTO BGM, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL COOLER DIVERTER VALVE AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED VALVE, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. TEST FLIGHT PERFORMED SATISFACTORY. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)