# SDR 97ZZZX4613

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N140SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140SA), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC6300
- Aircraft serial: 267
- System (JASC): [6120 · Propeller Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6120)
- Part: Press Switch
- Part number: 8190024
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O, E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4613

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LEFT PROPELLER FEATHERED DURING TAKEOFF.  MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON GROUND.  REPLACED LEFT ENGINE TORQUE PRESSURE SWITCH AS A TROUBLESHOOTING PRECAUTION.

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