Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Aerosp ATR42500

Difficulty date
October 24, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42500
Engine
Pwc PW127E
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL50, THE NR 2 ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND PROPELLER FEATHERED WITHOUT ANY WARNING INDICATIONS. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE POINT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. POST FLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AUTOFEATHER UNIT AND TORQUE SENSOR BEFORE THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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