# SDR SIMA960632

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N270AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N270AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 270
- System (JASC): [7712 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7712)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: E0442SE1203SN
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Nr 1 Eng
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA960632

## Discrepancy

HOU - FLT NR 3618 - AFTER TAKEOFF LEFT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATIONS DROPPED TO 60 PERCENT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO HOU.  CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON LEFT ENGINE T 1.8 SENSOR.  GROUND PERFORMANCE RUNS WERE SATISFACTORY.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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