Rfid actuator over-torque indicator

A method of determining that an aircraft actuator installed on an aircraft has experienced an over torque condition, the actuator including a first contact element, a moveable element coupled to the first contact element;

• a second contact element, wherein in a normal operational state the moveable element is in contact with second contact element and creates an electrical pathway between the first contact element and the second contact element, and when in over torque operational state the movable element moves such that it does not contact second contact element and breaks any electrical pathway between the first contact element and the second contact element, the method comprising:
• coupling an RFID tag to the first contact element and the second contact element such that when the mechanical torque sensor is in the normal operation state the RFID tag does not transmit information and when the mechanical torque sensor is in the over torque operation state the RFID tag does transmit information;
• sending an interrogation signal from an RFID reader;
• and
• receiving, at the RFID reader, information back from the RFID tag.