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DHC8-100 captain experiences high oil temperature during descent for landing. Torque is reduced on that engine and the flight is able to continue to destination and land with the oil temperature below the red line.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1025880 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201207 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Dash 8-100 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Powerplant Lubrication System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 26000 Flight Crew Type 10000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
Just before leveling at 8;000 ft the first officer noticed the number 1 oil temperature was at the upper limit. We monitored the temperature and started timing when it exceeded 115. I notified ATC that we had a problem and they gave us vectors to shorten the route. We reduced power on the engine and noticed the temperature decreased slightly below 115. We continued to destination and declared an emergency to get expedited handling. The temperature had decreased to about 110 during the descent; and was within limits as long as we didn't exceed 60% torque. The total time the oil temperature was above 115 was 18 minutes. The landing was made without further incident.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: DHC8-100 Captain experiences high oil temperature during descent for landing. Torque is reduced on that engine and the flight is able to continue to destination and land with the oil temperature below the red line.
Narrative: Just before leveling at 8;000 FT the First Officer noticed the Number 1 oil temperature was at the upper limit. We monitored the temperature and started timing when it exceeded 115. I notified ATC that we had a problem and they gave us vectors to shorten the route. We reduced power on the engine and noticed the temperature decreased slightly below 115. We continued to destination and declared an emergency to get expedited handling. The temperature had decreased to about 110 during the descent; and was within limits as long as we didn't exceed 60% torque. The total time the oil temperature was above 115 was 18 minutes. The landing was made without further incident.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.