# SDR MALA954593

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N866MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N866MA), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 366
- Engine: Pwa PW120A
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954593

## Discrepancy

DTW - FLT 3005 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE BEGAN TO ERRATICALLY SURGE.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE.  INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.  (X)

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