Service difficulty report · Switch · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
February 17, 2001
Submitted
February 20, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14828
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
179
Part
Switch
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

CLE FLIGHT 3232 THE CREW REPORTED DURING CRUISE THAT THE NR 2 PROPELLER WENT INTO FEATHER MOMENTARILY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN DAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE MICROSWITCHES IN THE CONTROL PEDSTAL TO BE STICKING. CLEANED THE SWITCHES AND CHANGED THE TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER UNIT FOR PERCAUTIONARY PURPOSES. THE CREW REPORTED THAT SOME APPLE JUICE WAS SPILLED IN THE COCKPIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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