Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 1, 2011
Submitted
February 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N53545
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE185
Aircraft time
31,663 hours, 37,396 cycles
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED UPON CLIMB OUT LT AUTO FEATHER FAILED TO ARM, DIFFERENT TORQUE SETTINGS WILL MAKE IT FLICKER BUT 10 SECONDS LATER IT WILL FAIL. RETURN TO DEPARTURE, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SECURED LOOSE PIN AT PCB A129, OPS CK GOOD.

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