SDR GLBA20110817J

Service difficulty report · Propeller · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: August 16, 2011
Submitted: August 17, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N255GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE255
Aircraft time: 30,336 hours, 36,247 cycles
System (JASC): 6123 · Propeller Feathering/Reversing
Part: Propeller
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Feathering
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RT PROP GOES INTO FEATHER BEFORE TAKING BEYOND FEATHER GATE, GOES INTO FEATHER IN THE TAXI POSITION. MX RAN ENGINES, PROP DIDN'T GO INTO FEATHER UNTIL THE LEVER REACHED THE FEATHER STRIP ON THE QUADRANT, SYS OK FOR SERVICE.

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