# SDR RAIA970424

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine
- Part time: 4,231 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RAIA970424

## Discrepancy

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)

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