Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
March 22, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED HAVING EXPERIENCED PROPELLER UNCOMMANDED AUTOFEATHER DURING TAKEOFF. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. THE ACFT WAS ENROUTE TO MAINTENANCE BASE AND HAD TO DIVERT DUE TO INDICATED ENGINE OVERTORQUE. TROUBLESHOOTING ON-GOING.