Service difficulty report · Torque Sensor · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
September 16, 2003
Submitted
October 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N903EH
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
605
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110U
Part
Torque Sensor
Part number
31017263
Part serial
P1161C
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON FINAL APPROACH. IT WILL NOT BE KNOWN UNTIL THE ENGINE IS APART ON WHAT EXACTLY FAILED. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR FAILED. THE FAILURE OF THIS UNIT CAUSED THE ACCESSORY DRIVE FOR THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP TO STOP ROTATION, LOOSING FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE OCCURANCE WAS ON SEPT 16, 2003.