Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
November 14, 2003
Submitted
November 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
5,868 hours, 6,773 cycles
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SEA- ON FLIGHT 2390 NR 1 AUTO FEATHER FAILED ON INITIAL FLIGHT OF THE DAY. COMPLIED WITH PROPELLER AUTO FEATHER AND UPTRIM SYSTEM TEST. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.