Service difficulty report · Torque Shaft · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
September 22, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Torque Shaft
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE TORQUE WAS LOST ON NR 1 ENGINE, SUBSEQUENTLY THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN BY THE CREW. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACKED TORQUE SHAFT AT THE WELD JOINT. ENGINE IS BEING REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.