Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
April 6, 2008
Submitted
April 8, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4163
Aircraft time
2,257 hours, 2,187 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

LAX- FLIGHT 2448 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AUTO-FEATHER SYSTEM FAILED TO ARM. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND FAULT CODES 402B AND 494 A/B. PERFORMED PEC FAULT CODE CLEARING PROCEDURE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.