SDR ASOA04019

Service difficulty report · Probe · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
January 7, 2004
Submitted
February 19, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N535AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
464
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Probe
Part number
311649902
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Eng Torque
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

DURING CRUISE, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT POWER FLUCTUATION ON RT ENGINE AND SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 11,000 FEET AIRCRAFT YAWED TO RT. THE CREW NOTED THE RT ENGINE TORQUE GAUGE NEEDLE INCREASED TO 120 PERCENT, WHILE THE DIGITAL GAUGE SIMULTANEOUSLY DECREASED TO 25-30 PERCENT. THE FLUCTUATION AND YAW TO THE RT OCCURRED TWICE. AFTER ADVANCING THE CONDITION LEVERS TO 100 PERCENT NP, THE RT ENGINE STABILIZED. BOTH ENGINES OPERATED WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT TORQUE PICK-UP PROBE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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