SDR WX0A070438

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
October 31, 2009
Submitted
November 3, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N862GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49556
Part
Sensor
Part number
56B17
Part serial
93628
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE OIL TEMP HIGH (AMBER) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REDUCED POWER, NORMAL FUEL TEMP, OIL TEMP AND OIL QUANTITY INDICATIONS. ADDED POWER TO APPROX 80 PERCENT N1, OIL TEMP REDUCED FROM A HIGH OF 149 DEGREES TO A STABLE 124 DEGREES. ENGINE NOT SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL TEMP SENSOR, LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD, IAW AMM 79-30-00. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE.

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