Service difficulty report · Propeller · Casa C212CC

Difficulty date
December 17, 2007
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Casa C212CC
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Propeller
Condition
Malfunctioned
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) DURING APPROACH, CREW REPORTED TORQUE AND PROP SPEED REDUCTION. THE PROPELLER FEATHERED AND AC LANDED. TROUBLESHOOTING IS FOCUSING ON AUTOFEATHER UNIT. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. INSTALLATION IS CASA 295M. FLEET PRESENTLY GROUNDED AND TROUBLESHOOTING ON HOLD DUE TO CRASH OF SISTER AC. (TC NR 20080206007)