Service difficulty report · Indicator

Difficulty date
May 30, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Indicator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Torque
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB AFTER T/O, THE ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION FLUCTUATED 3 TIMES BEFORE DROPPING TO ZERO. THE PILOT SELECTED MAX CONTINUOUS POWER SETTING AND THE TORQUE RETURNED TO NORMAL.HE ELECTED NONETHELESS TO RETURN TO THE ORIGIN POINT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND SLIGHTLY LOOSE HIGH SPEED COMPRESSOR SPEED SENSOR CONNECTORS.TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.