Service difficulty report · Unfeather Switch · Mtsbsi MU2B35

Difficulty date
September 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B35
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252M
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Unfeather Switch
Part number
W103U6
Condition
Stuck On
Location
Lt Eng Prop
Part time
7,450 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, CREW NOTED THE LEFT ENGINE BETA LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH WHEN THE RIGHT WENT OUT. WHEN THE ENGINES ENTERED PROPELLER GOVERNING MODE INDICATING A PROBLEM THE CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE UNFEATHER BUTTON HAD STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. THE SWITCH WAS LUBRICATED AND ACTIVATED AND SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OK.