Service difficulty report · Restrictor · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
November 11, 2008
Submitted
December 10, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N657BA
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
657
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Restrictor
Part number
8965732
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ENROUTE, DURING CLIMBOUT, RT ENGINE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO POWER LEVER INPUT. INDICATED TORQUE WAS 100 PERCENT. CREW SHUTDOWN RT ENGINE PRIOR TO LANDING. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER EVENT. OPERATED ENGINE APPROX 3 HOURS LATER AND NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED P2T2 FWD RESTRICTOR AT SENSOR. FOUND DEBRIS COMPLETELY CLOSING OFF THE PORT. CLEANED RESTRICTOR AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK. SUSPECT P2T2 SENSOR ICED UP DUE TO ORIFICE DEBRIS.