Service difficulty report · Torque Sensor · Ayres S2RHGT65

Difficulty date
August 13, 2008
Submitted
October 14, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N30591
Make and model
Ayres S2RHGT65
Aircraft serial
T65HG023G
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Part
Torque Sensor
Part number
31017262
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON 8/13/2008 AT APPROX 07:40 AM, AIRPLANE WHILE PERFORMING AERIAL APPLICATION EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIAGATION REVEALED THE IDLER GEAR BRG (PN 3103035-1) IN THE TORQUE SENSOR HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE LOSS OF DRIVE INPUT TO THE FUEL CONTROL RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EMERGENCY LANDING. (K)

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