Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC6*

Difficulty date
April 2, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6*
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Switch
Part number
C6SC11258190026
Condition
Failed
Location
Autofeather
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT ENCOUNTERED LT AUTOFEATHER ACTIVATION WHEN REDUCING TO CLIMB POWER SETTING. PILOT RESUMED TO POWER LEVER SETTING AND PROP UNFEATHERED. PILOT SHUTOFF AUTOFEATHER SYS. UN COMMANDED AUTOFEATHER ACTIVATION WAS TROUBLESHOT TO UNSERVICEABLE LT AUTO-FEATHER SWITCH.