Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
March 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Switch
Part number
954215B653323
Condition
Failed
Location
Auto Feather
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
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) ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AUTO-FEATHER SYSTEM DID NOT ARM. THE TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. AUTO-FEATHER SELECTOR SWITCH WAS NOT LATCHING. SWITCH REPLACED.