SDR QXEA0001431

Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: June 4, 2000
Submitted: June 7, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N829PH
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 304
Aircraft time: 21,862 hours, 30,521 cycles
System (JASC): 6123 · Propeller Feathering/Reversing
Part: Switch
Condition: Dirty
Location: Nr 2 Propeller
Stage of operation: NR
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

PSC- NR 2 AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM, NR 2 ENGINE WILL NOT AUTOFEATHER. FEATHER PUMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, POWER UPTRIM ILLUMINATED, AUTOFEATHER ARM LIGHT EXITING BUT PROP WON''T FEATHER. CLEANED SWITCHES S6-S7. COMPLIED WITH AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM AND POWER UPTRIM TEST IAW DCH-8 ENGINE RIG MANUAL PAGE 3-43, 44 PARA 9-7. NDN. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.