Service difficulty report · Torque Sensor · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
August 12, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
25,499 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Torque Sensor
Part number
756158
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) FLAP DRIVE CAUTION LIGHT IN CRUISE. ELECTED TO RETURN A/C TO DEPARTURE FOR REPAIR. CONFIRMED FAULT TO TORQUE SENSOR ASSY S/N:0570 (ROGUE UNIT). WHEN LT SWITCH IS COLD SPRAYED "FLAP DRIVE" CAUTION LIGHT COMES ON WITH TQ SENSOR CENTERED. TORQUE SENSOR ASSY P/N:756158 REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 27127 TASKCARD: NR-00001) FLAP DRIVE TORQUE SENSOR ASSY REPLACED. RII INSPECTION COMPLETED.