Service difficulty report · Switch · Fokker F27MK500

Difficulty date
February 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N720FE
Make and model
Fokker F27MK500
Aircraft serial
10464
Part
Switch
Part number
MK5327R
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
33,308 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

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AUTOFEATHER LIGHT AND BELOW FLIGHT FINE LIGHT ON THE NR 1 ENGINE FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND TAXIED TO RAMP, NO ASSISTANCE REQUIRED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT PROP SYSTEM. SERVICED ENGINE OIL AND PERFORMED TWO ENGINE RUNS, BOTH SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AS A PRECAUTION THE LOW TORQUE SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (M)

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