Service difficulty report · None · Mtsbsi

Difficulty date
April 13, 2022
Submitted
April 13, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mtsbsi
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Engine time
23,076 hours, 23,734 cycles
Part
None
Part number
31035902
Part serial
16P90309
Condition
Worn
Location
Torque Sensor
Component
Torque Sensor · Honeywell · SERIES3
Component part number
31017263
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE LARGE SPUR GEAR, WHICH MATES WITH THE TACHOMETER DRIVE GEAR (PN: 896806-1), SHOWS PREMATURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FACE (MATING SURFACE) OF ALL OF THE GEAR TEETH. THIS GEAR WAS INSTALLED IN A SERIES 3, PN: 3101726-3 TORQUE SENSOR, WHICH WAS MODIFIED IAW HONEYWELL SERVICE BULLETIN TPE331-72-2267, WHICH INSTALLS NEW PN: 70100168-1, CERAMIC BEARINGS.