Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
December 30, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
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) THERE WAS AN ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO A NR 1 ENGINE AUTO-FEATHER FAILED TO ARM. THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR SPEED DROPPED BUT THE PROPELLER DID NOT FEATHER. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THE AUTO-FEATHER DID NOT ARM. THE NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER UNIT WAS REPLACED BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.