Service difficulty report · Torque Ring · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N376PH
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC573
Engine
Garrtt TPE3311U
Part
Torque Ring
Part number
310703411
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
1,953 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF IN CLIMB RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE PLUS OR MINUS 10 PERCENT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SAT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT DISCREPANCY AND FOUND A DEFECTIVE TORQUE RING. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE RING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GARRETT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. PERFORMED RUN UP AND LEAK CHECK. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.