Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 27, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Control Unit
Part number
699018002
Condition
Failed
Location
Auto Feather
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM FAILED TO ARMED WHEN TAKE-OFF POWER WAS APPLIED. TAKE-OFF ABORTED AT APPROX 60 KTS. RETURNED TO GATE. AC GROUNDED. RT PROPELLER ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (PECU) REPLACED IAW AMM 61-20-36.