Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
August 18, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Autofeather Sys
Part number
311809101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
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) IFSD DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE CREW OBSERVED TORQUE FLUCTUATION AND THE ENGINE WENT TO AUTOFEATHER. AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF ORIGIN. UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING PERFORMED. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED FAULTY AFU.

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