SDR HNAA2015030200070

Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: March 2, 2015
Submitted: March 2, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N940HA
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 156
Aircraft time: 64,429 hours, 72,112 cycles
System (JASC): 6197 · Propeller/Propulsor System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Autofeather Sys
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 DUE TO AUTO FEATHER DID NOT ARM. AFTER ABORT, CREW TESTED A/F. TESTED NORMALLY. PUSHED POWER LEVERS UP, ARM LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 76 PERCENT. INSPECTED POWER LEVER MICROSWITCHES 6121-S6, 7, 8 AND 9. NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED NR 1 AND NR 2 TSCU CONNECTOR PLUGS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOUND SMALL AMOUNT OF FLUID AND CLEANED CONNECTOR PLUGS. REINSTALLED NR 1 AND NR 2 CONNECTOR PLUGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH TSCU. OPS CHECKED GOOD. RUN UP MANUAL.