# SDR CA120710003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 5, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6A28
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC): [7712 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7712)
- Part: Transmitter
- Part number: 35677496001
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Engine Torque
- Part time: 4,019 hours
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120710003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CREW NOTICED THE RT TORQUE GAUGE WAS STICKING AT 700 LBS AT TAKEOFF.  LOW SPEED TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED.   RT TORQUE TRANSMITTER WAS REPLACED WITH AN O/H UNIT AND CALIBRATED.  SYSTEM WAS TESTED WITH NO FAULTS.

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