Service difficulty report · Torque Sensor · Dhav DHC8101

Difficulty date
November 28, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8101
Aircraft time
43,531 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Torque Sensor
Condition
Faulty
Location
Reduction Gbox
Component
Engine Bmep/Tor
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE ENGINE PROPELLER FEATHERED UNCOMMANDED ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENGINE OVER-TORQUE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FAULTY ENGINE TORQUE SENSOR.