# SDR SWIA971360

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 31, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N290SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N290SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120317
- Engine: Pwa PW118B
- System (JASC): [7712 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7712)
- Part: Conditioner
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine
- 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/SWIA971360

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMBOUT, LEFT ENGINE TORQUE GAUGE BECAME ERRATIC, FLUCTUATIONS OF MORE THAN 20 PERCENT.  COMPLIED WITH QRH WITH NO CHANGES.  RETURNED TO SFO.  REPLACED TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER, CHECKS GOOD.

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