Service difficulty report · Compressor · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
September 14, 2005
Submitted
October 19, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N136LR
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Aircraft serial
SH3752
Engine
Pwa PT6A67R
Part
Compressor
Part number
PT6A67R
Condition
Surges
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

AS POWER WAS BROUGHT TO TAKEOFF SETTINGS, THE RT TORQUE INSTANTLY INCREASED FROM 1400 LBS. THE RISE IN TORQUE OF THE LT ENGINE WAS FOLLOWED BY 2 COMPRESSOR STALLS, AT WHICH POINT THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. AFTER A RUNUP WAS PERFORMED BY MAINTENANCE, IT WAS FOUND THE RTOP WAS SET INCORRECTLY. THE RTOP WAS MEL`D ON THE LT AND RT ENGINES. THE AIRCCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE RIGGED THE RTOP SWITCHES IAW MM. OPS CHECK GOOD AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.