Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 17, 2012
Submitted
June 18, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4083
Aircraft time
21,753 hours, 22,167 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Actuator
Part number
7269094
Part serial
WA19880
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel Temp
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 CLIMBOUT, NR 2 FUEL TEMP ROSE TO 75 DEG C FOLLOWED E/A CHECKLIST. TEMP DID NOT STAY IN NORMAL RANGE WITHOUT AUX PUMP ON.AND LEVEL FLIGHT. DURING CRUISE TEMP ROSE TO 73 DEG C WITH AUX PUMP ON. THEN SETTLED AT 68 DEG C WITH AUX PU820100-3-007 OFF DURING DESCENT TEMP ROSE TO 75 DEG C WITH AUX PU820100-3-007 ON AND REMAINED AT THAT TEMP TILL AT GATE. R & R FUEL HEATER THERMAL ACTUATOR VALVE REMOVED IAW AMM TASK 73-11-05-000-801. INSTALLED IAW 73-11-05-400-801 C/W HS 73-0039. REMOVED AND INSTALLED FUEL HEATER OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IAW AMM TASK 73-11-02-000-801 INSTALLED IAW 73-11-02-400-801. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK IAW TASK 73-00-00-790-801 NO LEAKS NOTED OIL AND FUEL TEMPS NORMAL. RETURNED TO SERVICE.