Service difficulty report · Torquemeter · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date
November 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lkheed 382G
Engine
Allsn 501D22A
Propeller
Hamstd 54H60117
Part
Torquemeter
Part number
650086
Condition
Loose
Location
Torque Pickup
Component
Hamstd · 6850209
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE NR 3 ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION FAILED. POST FLIGHT MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE TORQUE PICKUP TO BE RUBBING ON THE TORQUE SHAFT AND SOME TORQUEMETER ATTACHMENT NUTS MISSING AT THE REDUCTION GEARBOX ATTACH POINT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED FOR ENGINE CHANGE.