Overtemp (or over temperature)

Definitions

• A condition in which a device has reached a temperature above that approved by the manufacturer or any exhaust temperature that exceeds the maximum allowable for a given operating condition or time limit. Can cause internal damage to an engine.
• The act of heating the air inside a hot air balloon envelope beyond the manufacturer’s maximum temperature.

References

• Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021
• Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024
• Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008