What was found
JFK - FLT 7747 - LEFT ENGINE ERRATIC TORQUE FLUCTUATION. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. DIVERTED TO BWI. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX, FOUND STUB SHAFT SPLINED SPUR GEAR FAILED. (X)
- Difficulty date
- April 27, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N553HK
- Make and model
- Jetair JETSTM4101
- Aircraft serial
- 41066
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33114
- System (JASC)
- 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
- Part
- Engine
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Engine
- Part time
- 4,231 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- B
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.