Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
July 23, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AT FLIGHT LEVEL 500 FT, THE "UP TRIM" WARNING ILLUMINATED ON NR2 ENGINE WHILE THE NR 1 TORQUE INDICATED "0". THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED BEFORE THE CREW RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE POINT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED BACK TO A COMMUNICATION ISSUE BETWEEN THE ENGINE AUTOFEATHER UNIT AND THE AIRFRAME.

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