SDR 0302051

Service difficulty report · Torque Sensor · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 5, 2003
Submitted
February 8, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N146SD
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
146
Aircraft time
28,087 hours, 30,679 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
24,839 hours, 25,685 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Torque Sensor
Part number
5035T27G04
Condition
Coked
Location
Zone 400
Part time
35,720 hours, 38,639 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKE-OFF, ON CLIMB, THE CREW NOTICED A +/- 40 PERCENT TORQUE SURGE ON THE LT ENGINE TORQUE GAUGE. ALONG WITH THE TORQUE INDICATION THEY FELT THE SURGE OF THE LT ENGINE. THE CREW DID NOT NOTICE ANY OTHER ABNORMAL ENGINE INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIT, AIRCRAFT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE IN PIT AT 1801(LT). PIT MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE TORQUE SENSOR, AND PCU. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE 2-7-03.

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