Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 8, 2004
Submitted
March 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4048
Aircraft time
6,165 hours, 6,961 cycles
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Unknown
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

BOI - FLIGHT 2400 AT APPROXIMATELY 80 KTS ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AUTO FEATHER FAILED TO ARM. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF AUTO FEATHER TEST. OPERATION TEST GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.