Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 1, 2009
Submitted
February 4, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
19,512 hours, 19,911 cycles
Propeller
Dowty R4086123F17
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
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

SEA - TAKEOFF ABORTED IN SEA DUE TO AUTOFEATHER NOT ARMING. SPEED AT ABORT ABOUT 30 KNOTS. NOTHING WAS DISPLAYED ON ED. PERFORMED FIM TASK 61-20-02-810-834. AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM SELF TEST GOOD. CLEARED FAULTS. NO OTHER FAULTS LOGGED AFTER TEST. RETURNED TO SERVICE, NO PARTS REPLACED.