Service difficulty report · Pcu · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
January 6, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Pcu
Part number
699018003
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Part time
2,387 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) AT TAKEOFF POWER SELECTED, AUTOFEATHER FAILED TO ARM. RUNWAY VACATED AND ANOTHER TAKEOFF ATTEMPTED. AUTOFEATHER FAILED TO ARM, AGAIN. RETURN TO GATE. MAINTENENCE REPLACED THE PROP CONTROL UNIT. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.