Service difficulty report · Switch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 5, 2006
Submitted
August 9, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4061
Aircraft time
12,264 hours, 12,408 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
956A15B662368
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autofeather
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

SEA FLIGHT NR 2460: AUTOFEATHER SELECT WOULD NOT REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN AUTOFEATHER SWITCH IS PUSHED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICABLE AUTOFEATHER SWITCH ASSY IAW STANDARD PRACTICES. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF PROP AUTOFEATHER AND UPTRIM SYSTEM IAW Q400 AMM 61-20-00-710-801. OPS TEST PASSED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.