Service difficulty report · Line · Cvac 240*

Difficulty date
May 28, 2005
Submitted
June 20, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156PA
Make and model
Cvac 240*
Aircraft serial
324
Engine
Pwa R2800*
Part
Line
Part number
R2800
Part serial
P27206
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

WHILE ENROUTE, MAINTENANCE, THE PILOT OBSERVED A LOSS OF TORQUE PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE WITH NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS. AS A PRECAUTION, THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUT-DOWN THE ENGINE AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. DURING INSPECTION OF ENGINE, LOOSE TORQUE TRANSMITTER LINE WAS DISCOVERED. LINE WAS TIGHTENED AND AFTER A SUCCESSFUL POST MAINTENANCE ENGINE RUN, THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. IN ADDITION TO ENGINE INSPECTION, THE OIL SCREEN WAS INSPECTED FOR METAL. NONE WAS FOUND. A NEGLIGIBLE AMOUNT OF WATER WAS FOUND IN THE LT FUEL TANK SUMP. (K)