Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
June 26, 2008
Submitted
July 28, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N329EN
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
290
Aircraft time
33,889 hours
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ABORTED TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO GATE. MX GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT AUTOFEATHER ARMED AT APPROX 80 PERCENT, TORQUE AT 40 DEGREES, PLA OK FOR SERVICE. AUTOFEATHER HAD FAILED TO ARM AT 85 PERCENT TORQUE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. (K)