Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
March 3, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Unserviceable
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED UNCOMMANDED TORQUE REDUCTIONS ACCOMPANIED BY FEATHERING OF THE PROPELLER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. THE ENGINE AUTO-FEATHER UNIT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED. (TC NR 20070514015)