SDR VTZA97421

Service difficulty report · Ttl · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date: July 18, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N497UE
Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial: 904
Engine: Garrtt TPE3311
System (JASC): 7712 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating
Part: Ttl
Condition: Low Torque
Location: Left Eng
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: C, D

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

What was found

IAD/ROC - FLT 6296 - DURING TAKEOFF AT 0800 HOURS ON 7-18-97, ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LT ENGINE TORQUE AND RPM FLUCTUATION OF 20 PERCENT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 10630, MEL 77-1 ON LT TTL. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 10630 ON 7-20-97 BY INSPECTING AND GROUND RUNNING OF AIRCRAFT AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)