Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
July 29, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
33,355 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Switch
Part number
8190026
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autofeather
Part time
638 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE TAKE-OFF SLIDE, THE AUTO FEATHER SWITCH WOULD NOT ARM. THE PILOTS ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF AND RETURNED TO THE DOCK. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND THE SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE. NOTE: THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD MULTIPLE AUTO FEATHERS SWITCHES FAIL, SEVERAL WITH A TSN OF LESS THAN 350 HOURS. THE RATE OF FAILURES IS AN AIRWORTHINESS CONCERN FOR THE OPERATOR. (TC# 20190731030)