Service difficulty report · Bypass Valve · Bag JETSTM3212

Difficulty date
June 17, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3212
Aircraft time
15,221 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UG
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Bypass Valve
Part number
8974573
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKE OFF, BOTH ENGS PRODUCED NORM TAKE OFF PWR AT 400 FT AGL, CAPT CALLED FOR CLIMB PWR, RT ENG POWER REDUCED TO 30 PERCENT TORQUE. A/C RETURNED TO LAND WITH RT ENG SHUTDOWN & RT PROP FEATHERED. MAINT RECEIVED A/C WITH RT PROP FEATHERED. PROP WAS UNFEATHERED & VARIOUS FUEL CONTROL & SHUT OFF COMPONENTS CHECKED FOR PROPER OP. NO FAULTS FOUND. GRD RUNS CARRIED OUT. NO FAULTS FOUND. A FLT TEST REQUESTED & CARRIED OUT, NO FAULTS FOUND. A/C RELEASED FOR SERVICE. 4 FLTS LATER, PILOT REPORTED TORQUE TEMP LIMITING SYS TEST PRODUCING ABNORMAL LARGE DROPS IN TORQUE, TEMPS & FUEL FLOW. SYS IS ACTIVE DURING TAKE OFF & ITS PURPOSE IS TO PREVENT DAMAGING ENG WITH EXCESSIVE TORQUES OR TEMPS.