SDR 2003F00549

Service difficulty report · Torque Ring · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
August 13, 2003
Submitted
September 8, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N538PA
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
751
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UG
Part
Torque Ring
Part number
310703411
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 3525 - BGR - PILOT REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE FROM 120 PERCENT OT 0 PERCENT. ENGINE BEGAN TO TTL DUE TO TORQUE READING. TTL WAS TURNED OFF AND ENGINE CONTINUED AND STABILIZED. THEN TORQUE GAUGE DROPPED TO 0 PERCENT AND STAYED THERE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE RING ASSEMBLY WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW GARRETT MM 72-10-12. SET SIGNAL CONDITIONER TO CURRENT DSC SHEET. (M)