160148-2 — Oil Temperature Control Valve Repair & Overhaul

Component Overview

An oil temperature control valve regulates the temperature of engine or system lubricating oil by modulating flow through or around an oil cooler, commonly using a thermostatic element or actuated bypass that diverts oil according to temperature. Positioned in the oil circuit, it directs cold oil through the cooler and routes warm oil around it during warm-up, maintaining oil within its optimal viscosity and thermal range to protect bearings and gears. Within the air and fluid management architecture it functions as a temperature-modulating bypass. Overhaul is driven by thermostatic element fatigue and drift, poppet or spool wear, spring relaxation, seat erosion and internal leakage, bypass sticking from contamination, and seal degradation that cause inaccurate temperature control or restricted oil flow.

Aircraft Application

Part number 160148-2 (Oil Temperature Control Valve) is installed on the Bombardier CRJ100. QTC supports operators and MROs servicing this platform with certified repair and overhaul.

Our Repair Capability

QTC repairs and overhauls 160148-2 to the original manufacturer's specifications under our FAA and EASA Part 145 approvals. Our team — including former OEM pneumatic & air management engineers — performs teardown, inspection, cleaning, component replacement, functional testing, and certification, returning a serviceable unit with the appropriate airworthiness release. We also develop repairs for rejected and beyond-economic-repair (BER) hardware.

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