Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 15, 2017
Submitted
July 17, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N421QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4149
Aircraft time
25,657 hours, 27,194 cycles
Part
Autofeather Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
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

AUTOFEATHER TEST DURING DAILY SYSTEMS CHECK SHOWS ABORT ON THE LEFT SIDE AND FAILED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND POWER LEVERS OUT OF POSITION . POSITION POWER LEVERS BACK AND PERFORMED AUTOFEATHER TEST. AUTOFEATHER TESTED GOOD NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.