Service difficulty report · Torque Motor · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
June 10, 2021
Submitted
June 16, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N536CH
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605515
Aircraft time
5,120 hours, 4,533 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Engine time
5,059 hours, 4,485 cycles
Part
Torque Motor
Part number
30J349001
Part serial
TR7570
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE THE NO2 ENGINE ELECTRONIC ENGINE COMPUTER UNIT WOULD REVERT TO MANUAL MODE. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE TORQUEMOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TORQUEMOTOR WAS REMOVED AND A NEW UNIT WAS INSTALLED. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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