Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 30, 2008
Submitted
April 8, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4163
Aircraft time
2,200 hours, 2,128 cycles
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Propeller
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

YYJ - FLIGHT 2079 - ON TAKEOFF, AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM FAILED TO ARM. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND FAULT CODE 941 IN THE SYSTEM AND CLEARED THE CODE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.