Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bolkms BO105C

Difficulty date
March 2, 2001
Submitted
August 3, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N500KM
Make and model
Bolkms BO105C
Aircraft serial
S76
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Gearbox
Part number
6894471
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
6,830 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE REMAINED AT 60 PER CENT WHEN ENGINE TRANSITIONED FROM HIGH TORQUE TO GROUND IDLE. OPERATION ABOVE 60 PER CENT APPEARED NORMAL. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE FAILURE OF THE TORQUE METER TO BLEED PRESSURE DURING ENGINE TORQUE TRANSITION. ENGINE GEARBOX REMOVED AND REPLACED.