Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 11, 2017
Submitted
July 14, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
38,340 hours, 40,248 cycles
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NR 1 AUTOFEATHER FAILED (ABORT CAUTION) DURING AUTOFEATHER TEST FOR DAILY SYSTEM TEST. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. COMPLIED WITH OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE PROPELLER AUTOFEATHER AND UPTRIM SYSTEM IAW AMM 61-20-00-710-802. OPS CHECKED GOOD, COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.