Service difficulty report · Control Switch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 29, 2012
Submitted
October 1, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4153
Aircraft time
13,326 hours, 14,302 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Dowty R4086123F17
Part
Control Switch
Part number
956A15B662368
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autofeather
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

AUTOFEATHER WOULD NOT ARM ON TAKEOFF ROLL. SELECT LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ABORTED T/O AT APPROX 50 KNOTS. INTEROGATED CDS AND FOUND FAULT CODE 70A ON NR 1 PROPELLER, FOUND AUTOFEATHER SWITCH STICKING AND NOT LATCHING PROPERLY. REMOVED FUEL/ ENGINE/ PROPELLER CONTROL PANEL IAW AMM TASK 31-10-01-000-801. REPLACED AUTOFEATHER SWITCH WITH NEW FROM STOCK IAW AMM TASK 31-10-01-000-802 STEPS 1-3 AND 4E. AND 31-10-01-400-802 STEPS 1-3 AND 4E AND STEP 5. REINSTALLED FUEL/ ENGINE/ PROPELLER CONTROL PANEL IAW AMM TASK 31-10-01-400-801. OPS CHECK GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.