Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 31, 2015
Submitted
July 31, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4147
Aircraft time
20,948 hours, 22,449 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Dowty R4086123F17
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Failed
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

ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 40 KNOTS FOR AUTOFEATHER FAILING TO ARM. THERE WAS A SWITCH LOG ISSUE. CREW RESET AND DEPARTED NORMALLY.