SDR VNAA0211002

Service difficulty report · Shim · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date: November 1, 2002
Submitted: November 12, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N441JS
Make and model: Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial: 3059
Aircraft time: 18,442 hours, 15,978 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW119B
Propeller: Hartzl HDE6C3B
System (JASC): 7900 · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)
Part: Shim
Stage of operation: DE
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

JUST PRIOR TO DESCENDING, THE CREW RECEIVED A HIGH OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK AND FEATHERED THE PROP WHILE PASSING THROUGH 24,000 FEET. FLIGHT 4055 LANDED AT YUL WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED A SHIM FROM THE OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 79-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.