Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
August 9, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Unknown
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, R
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE RT ENGINE PROPELLER FEATHERED UNCOMMANDED. PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT, WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING TOOK PLACE. THE AFU IS SUSPECT. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.