# SDR CA051129015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2005
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PW120
- System (JASC): [7712 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7712)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Torque Sensor
- Component: Engine Bmep/Tor
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051129015

## Discrepancy

ON APPROACH, ENGINE TORQUE COULD NOT BE REDUCED BELOW 40 PERCENT.  THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT.  SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CONTAMINATED TORQUE SENSOR CONNECTOR.

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