# JASC 6197: Propeller/Propulsor System Wiring

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 61 Propeller/Propulsors
- Title in the code table: PROPELLER/PROPULSORS SYSTEM WIRING
- Service difficulty reports: 99
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6197

## What it covers

For reports indicating a problem with wiring specific to the Propeller/Propulsor Systems.

## Service difficulty reports (99, newest 50)

- [SDR 4EZF0803202401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4EZF0803202401), Apr 2, 2024: Saab 340B. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. LEFT PROP OIL GAUGE FLUCTUATION HEAVILY THEN TO FULL SCALE DEFLECTION VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS. SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED FO (N417XJ)
- [SDR QXEA2020120200332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2020120200332), Dec 2, 2020: Bombdr DHC8402. CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. POWERPLANT MESSAGE ON ED ON T/O NOTICED AT 5500 FEET, RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INTERROGATED CDS FOUND FA (N422QX)
- [SDR QXEA2019060300235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019060300235), May 31, 2019: Bombdr DHC8402. CONNECTOR. CORRODED. DAILY SYSTEMS CHECK OF THE AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM FAILED 3 CONSECUTIVE TIMES. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE SH (N405QX)
- [SDR CA190417004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190417004), Apr 14, 2019: Aerosp ATR42300. LEAD. BROKEN. (CAN) AIRCRAFT HAD EXPERIENCED A #2 DE-ICE FAULT IN FLIGHT. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THE #2 BLADE DE-ICE LEAD HAD BROKEN
- [SDR PNSA2018042500002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2018042500002), Apr 23, 2018: Saab 2000SAAB. WIRE HARNESS. FAULTY. LEFT ENGINE UNCOMMANDED OPERATION. LT PROP DECREASED ON DECENT FROM 950 TO 929 TO 909 THEN BACK TO NORMAL. WIRE HARNESS  (N681)
- [SDR HNAA2017091800311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2017091800311), Sep 14, 2017: Dhav DHC8311. WIRE HARNESS. MALFUNCTIONED. ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO AUTOFEATHER WOULD NOT ARM. COMPLIED WITH FLIGHT CREW PROCEDURES. REMOVED AND RANG OUT THE NR 2 EN (N336EN)
- [SDR COEA2017071506804](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2017071506804), Jul 15, 2017: Aerosp ATR42500. CONNECTOR. LOOSE. NR 2 ENGINE PEC 2 SGL CHANNEL WAS INTERMITTENT IN ALL FLIGHT MODES, DURING CLIMB OUT. CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT. LANDED WIT (N804HC)
- [SDR COEA2017071401953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2017071401953), Jul 14, 2017: Cessna 208B. WIRE HARNESS. DAMAGED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PROPELLER INDICATOR GAUGE EXCEEDED THE RED LINE AND FLUCTUATED. THE PILOT RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT (N953FE)
- [SDR JJBA20161118023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JJBA20161118023), Nov 18, 2016: Dhav DHC8202. CONNECTOR. LOOSE. NR 2 PROP RISE IN TORQUE TO 1200 RPM THEN FLUCTUATING DOWN TO 750 RPM AND BACK TO 1200 RPM. HPSOV CONNECTOR LOOSE AND SE (N379PH)
- [SDR JJBA20160726003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JJBA20160726003), Jul 26, 2016: Dhav DHC8202. CONNECTOR. DEFECTIVE. UNSCHEDULED FEATHER IN FLIGHT ON NR 2 ENGINE. R & R 9811-P29 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IAW AMM 20-45-07. PERFORMED OPS CHECK  (N362PH)
- [SDR QXEA2016052200339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2016052200339), May 22, 2016: Bombdr DHC8402. WIRE. CHAFED. NR 1 PEC CAUTION, POWERPLANT MESSAGE ON ED, PROP 1 BETA SOL CB POPPED WHILE TAKING RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF, POWER LEVERS WERE (N442QX)
- [SDR CA151007010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151007010), Sep 9, 2015: Bombdr DHC8400. WIRE. SHORTED. (CAN) DURING FLIGHT, WHEN PROPELLER DEICING WAS SELECTED, CAUTION LIGHTS NR 1 AC GEN, NR 2 AC GEN, LT AC BUS, RT AC BUS,
- [SDR CA150729005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150729005), Jul 21, 2015: Bombdr DHC8400. WIRE. DAMAGED. (CAN) REPEAT OCCURRENCE -NR 1 PEC CAUTION ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW PROCEEDED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND CONTINUE INT
- [SDR HNAA2015071300226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015071300226), Jul 13, 2015: Dhav DHC8311. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. AUTOFEATHER FAILED TO ARM ON TAKEOFF. REMOVED, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED CONNECTORS ON BOTH TSU'S. OPS CHECK OF AUTOFEATHE (N329EN)
- [SDR QXEA2015060100292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2015060100292), Jun 1, 2015: Bombdr DHC8402. WIRE HARNESS. DAMAGED. ON DEPARTURE, THROUGH ABOUT 1500 FT POWERPLANT MESSAGE ON ED ILLUMINATED. RETURN TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. FOUND NR  (N402QX)
- [SDR CA150528003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150528003), May 26, 2015: Braero HS7482A. CONNECTOR. SHORTED. (CAN) DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE FFP STOP REMOVED LIGHTS FOR BOTH ENGS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. TH
- [SDR QXEA2015031300114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2015031300114), Mar 13, 2015: Bombdr DHC8402. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. WHILE PERFORMING OVERSPEED GOVERNOR CHECK NR 2 ENGINE FAILED OSG TEST WITH ASSOCIATED POWERPLANT MESSAGE. PERFORMED FIM  (N405QX)
- [SDR HNAA2015030200070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015030200070), Mar 2, 2015: Dhav DHC8102. CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO AUTO FEATHER DID NOT ARM. AFTER ABORT, CREW TESTED A/F. TESTED NORMALLY. PUSHED POWER LEVERS UP,  (N940HA)
- [SDR HNAA2015011200012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015011200012), Jan 12, 2015: Dhav DHC8102. CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. AFTER TAKEOFF, APPROXIMATELY 50-300 FT, NR 2 ENGINE/PROP CYCLING BETWEEN 100-70 TORQUE AND 1218-900 RPM. AFTER CREW COMP (N812EX)
- [SDR OZCA20140101011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA20140101011), Jan 1, 2015: Saab 340B. CONNECTOR. LOOSE. AUTO COARSEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DESCENT. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND ELEC CONNECTOR AT SWITCHER COMPUTER LOOSE. SECURED (N431BC)
- [SDR GLBA2014062300417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2014062300417), Jun 21, 2014: Beech 1900D. CONNECTOR. UNSECURE. SIG EVENT PILOT REPORTED THAT AN UNSCHEDULED AUTO FEATHER ACTIVATION ON THE RT ENG, ON APPROACH SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE  (N220GL)
- [SDR QXEA2014052100428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2014052100428), May 21, 2014: Bombdr DHC8402. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. NR 1 ENGINE FAILS OVERSPEED GOVERNOR TEST. REMOVED & INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE OSG CONNECTOR AND FOUND IT TO BE LOOSE AND DI (N435QX)
- [SDR HNAA2014031900094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014031900094), Mar 19, 2014: Dhav DHC8102. LEAD. DAMAGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERED DURING CLIMBOUT, CYCLED EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH AND OPS CHECKED NOMAL. INSPECTED AND F (N935HA)
- [SDR CA131205008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131205008), Dec 5, 2013: Pilats PC1245. CONNECTOR. WORN. (CAN) DURING CLIMB THE CREW NOTED THAT THE TORQUE INDICATION FLUCTUATED AND THEN DROPPED TO ZERO. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDIC
- [SDR CA131202002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131202002), Nov 17, 2013: Dhav DHC8202. WIRE. DEFECTIVE. (CAN) DURING THE CLIMB PHASE, THE ENGINE NR 1 HAD AN UNCOMMANDED AUTOFEATHER. THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND RETURNED
- [SDR HNAA2013070900399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013070900399), Jul 5, 2013: Dhav DHC8311. WIRE HARNESS. DAMAGED. AUTOFEATHER ARM LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, ARM LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED UNTIL POWER LEVERS BROUGHT BELOW 60 PERCENT. R  (N331EN)
- [SDR HNAA2013061000331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013061000331), Jun 10, 2013: Dhav DHC8311. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. AUTO FEATHER FAILED TO ARM DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 85 KNOTS. INSPECTED AND CLEANED CONNECTORS ON NR 1 AN (N328EN)
- [SDR GLBA2013060600257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2013060600257), Jun 5, 2013: Beech 1900D. CONNECTOR. UNSECURE. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AFX DISABLE ILLUMINATES WHEN AUTOFEATHER IS ON AND NEITHER ENGINE IS ARMED, TORQUES ARE MATCHED  (N219GL)
- [SDR R61A201303180287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201303180287), Mar 18, 2013: Bombdr DHC8402. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. CREW REPORTED THAT THE AUTOFEATHER FUNCTION DID NOT ARM DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AT LOW SPEED A (N204WQ)
- [SDR CA130304004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130304004), Mar 2, 2013: Dhav DHC8311. WIRE. BROKEN. (CAN) DURING COMPLETION OF AUTOFEATHER TEST, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE NR 2 PROPELLER WAS NOT FEATHERING. ACFT WAS TA
- [SDR NSVA20120404499](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA20120404499), Apr 4, 2012: Bombdr DHC8402. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO A POWER PLANT MESSAGE. CREW REPORTED PROP NOT RESPONDING , WOULD NOT GO INTO FEATHER. R (N346NG)
- [SDR GLBA20111212F](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20111212F), Dec 11, 2011: Beech 1900D. CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AUTOFEATHER OFF ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATES WITH THE SWITCH ON DURING TAKEOFF, TESTED NORMAL. MX REP (N211GL)
- [SDR GLBA20111212H](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20111212H), Dec 9, 2011: Beech 1900D. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AUTOFEATHER OFF ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. MX CLEANED P277 CONNECTOR AT A123 PCB REF AIM 14.2.0, S (N220GL)
- [SDR GLBA20111207G](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20111207G), Dec 4, 2011: Beech 1900D. WIRE. DAMAGED. PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED THE AUTOFEATHER DID NOT ARM ON EITHER SIDE. MX R & R HIGH PRESSURE SW (N219GL)
- [SDR GLBA20111111H](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20111111H), Nov 10, 2011: Beech 1900D. CONNECTOR. UNSECURE. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AUTOFEATHER IS INOPERATIVE. MX RESECURED THE CONNECTOR PLUG ON THE AUTOFEATHER RELAY AND CLEANED (N192GL)
- [SDR CA110929001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110929001), Sep 17, 2011: Aerosp ATR72212A. CONNECTOR. BURNED. (CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT REPORTED SEEING POWER TURBINE SPEED AND TORQUE INDICATING ZERO. HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR 
- [SDR GLBA20110826J](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20110826J), Aug 25, 2011: Beech 1900D. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE MASTER CAUTION DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE AUTOFEATHER WAS RUN OFF. MX REMOVED PCB A127 INSPECTE (N254GL)
- [SDR M36R20110809001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/M36R20110809001), Aug 8, 2011: Swrngn SA227AC. WIRE. DAMAGED. DURING A ROUTINE SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION TWO OF THE FOUR PROP DEICE BOOT LEADS WERE FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN AND BURNT GROU (N370AE)
- [SDR GLBA20110808G](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20110808G), Aug 5, 2011: Emb EMB120ER. PIN. LOOSE. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LT AUTOFEATHER WOULD NOT TEST. MX FOUND PIN 25, ON PLUG PO941 WIRE 110-1836-24 PULLED FROM PIN 2 (N299UX)
- [SDR GLBA20110803F](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20110803F), Aug 2, 2011: Emb EMB120ER. WIRE. BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AUTOFEATHER WOULD NOT TEST ON THE LT ENGINE. MX FOUND WIRE W110-1836-24 AT PLUG P0941 BROKEN, RE (N299UX)
- [SDR GLBA20110711H](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20110711H), Jul 8, 2011: Beech 1900D. CONNECTOR. GROUNDED. PILOT REPORTED THAT WITH THE GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION "AUTOFEATHER OFF" ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED WITH THE AUTOFEATH (N231YV)
- [SDR GLBA20110628G](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20110628G), Jun 27, 2011: Beech 1900D. CONNECTOR. LOOSE. PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN THEY REDUCED POWER FROM 1200 TO IDLE THE LT ENGINE TRIED TO AUTOFEATHER, DISENGAGED AUTOFEATHER (N153GL)
- [SDR GLBA20110516H](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20110516H), May 14, 2011: Beech 1900D. CIRCUIT BOARD. INOPERATIVE. SIG EVENT - PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LT AFX ANNUNCIATOR AND REPEATER FLICKERED AND THEN WENT OUT, CAME BACK ON FOR A WHIL (N218YV)
- [SDR MASA2011040502337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011040502337), Apr 2, 2011: Dhav DHC8202. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. ATO-AUTO FEATHER DISARM T/O ROLL. CLEANED DEBRIS 1/2 SIG COND PLUGS, TAKEOFF POWER OPS NORMAL. (N987HA)
- [SDR JJBA2011611150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JJBA2011611150), Jan 19, 2011: Dhav DHC8202. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. DURING TAKEOFF, AUTO-FEATHER DID NOT ARM. AIRCREW PERFORMED AUTO-FEATHER TEST ON ENGINE RUN-UPS. SYS PERFORMED SATISFACT (N369PH)
- [SDR GUUA94561010111C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA94561010111C), Jan 1, 2011: Beech 1900D. CONNECTOR. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED ON DESCENT, LT AUTOFEATHER ANNUNCIATION FAILED FOLLOWED BY RT AUTOFEATHER ANNUNCIATION ON THE GROUND. REP (N53545)
- [SDR CA101229009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101229009), Dec 28, 2010: Beech B200. WIRE HARNESS. SHORTED. (CAN) DURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED ON THE PROPELLER DEICE SYSTEM. THE CREW CONTINU
- [SDR CA110103001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110103001), Dec 24, 2010: Bombdr DHC8400. BUSS BAR. ARCED. PROP DEICE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN RESET NR 1 GREEN ADVISORY ILLUMINATED, GOT DUAL AC GEN CAUTION LIGHTS. AC GEN
- [SDR CA101229005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101229005), Dec 19, 2010: Aerosp ATR72212A. CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. (CAN) FLAMEOUT DURING DESCENT THROUGH FL98, EXITING ICING CONDITIONS AND ENTERING HEAVY RAINS, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT, TO
- [SDR CA100719002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100719002), Jul 17, 2010: Cvac 340CVAC. CONNECTOR. LOOSE. (CAN) DURING AUTOFEATHER CHECK PROP FAILED TO TRANSITION INTO FEATHER. FOUND LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT BUS - BARS F

All 99: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6197/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 61

- [JASC 6100](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6100): Propeller System (193 reports)
- [JASC 6110](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6110): Propeller Assembly (1,590 reports)
- [JASC 6111](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111): Propeller Blade Section (1,724 reports)
- [JASC 6112](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6112): Propeller Deice Boot Section (119 reports)
- [JASC 6113](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6113): Propeller Spinner Section (364 reports)
- [JASC 6114](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6114): Propeller Hub Section (1,249 reports)
- [JASC 6120](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6120): Propeller Controlling System (1,421 reports)
- [JASC 6121](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6121): Propeller Synchronizer Section (37 reports)
- [JASC 6122](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6122): Propeller Governor (708 reports)
- [JASC 6123](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6123): Propeller Feathering/Reversing (919 reports)
- [JASC 6130](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6130): Propeller Braking (22 reports)
- [JASC 6140](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6140): Propeller Indication System (292 reports)

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