Service difficulty report · Propeller

Difficulty date
June 20, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Propeller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AUTOFEATHER/IFSD DEPARTING AIRPORT, THE CREW EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED PROPELLER FEATHERING OF THE ENGINE AT TAKEOFF POWER. THE PILOT FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE RETURNING TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.