SDR ASOA03238

Service difficulty report · Probe · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
May 30, 2003
Submitted
July 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N531AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
454
Part
Probe
Part number
311649902
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Engine Torque
Stage of operation
AP
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

DURING APPROACH INTO ATL FROM LEX, THE CREW RECEIVED A TORQUE FLUX INDICATION ON THE LT ENGINE EXCEEDING LIMITS FROM THIRTY PERCENT TO PAST THE RED LINE. QRH PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE CREW REDUCED LT ENGINE SPEED TO FLIGHT IDLE AT APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 TORQUE PROBE ON THE LEFT ENGINE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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