Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
November 19, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1
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 TAKE OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 600 FT ASL, THE CREW NOTED NR 1 ENGINE POWER SURGING, FOLLOWED BY WHAT SEEMED TO BE A FLAMEOUT. THE CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR A SAFE SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING AND FOCUSING ON A POSSIBLE UNCOMMANDED AUTOFEATHER.