Service difficulty report · Sensor · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
August 5, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Sensor
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Autofeather Sys
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, W, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED REDUCTION IN POWER ACCOMPANIED BY FEATHERING OF THE PROPELLER. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION REVEALED IMPROPERLY TORQUED TORQUE SENSOR AND POOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN THE AFU AND FUEL CONTROL.