Service difficulty report · Shim · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
January 10, 2004
Submitted
January 26, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3070
Aircraft time
20,115 hours, 17,393 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Shim
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Press Reg
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 FLIGHT, THE CREW RECEIVED A LEFT HAND OIL PRESSURE HIGH INDICATION AND RETURNED TO PIT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED A SHIM FROM THE LEFT HAND OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOENIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 79-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.