SDR 84031

Service difficulty report · Torque Sensor · Beech B100

Difficulty date
August 4, 2003
Submitted
August 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N949SW
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE34
Aircraft time
7,315 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Part
Torque Sensor
Part number
31017262
Part serial
P867C
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

TEMP, TORQUE AND FUEL FLOW ALL DECLINED. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND PROP FEATHERED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE AT GJT. UPON ENGINE DISASSEMBLY, THE TORQUE SENSOR SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED.

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