Service difficulty report · Autofeather Sys · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 24, 2018
Submitted
August 28, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
40,654 hours, 42,604 cycles
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

AUTOFEATHER FAILED TO ARM WITH POWER LEVERS IN RATING DETENT. ABORTED THE TAKE OFF AT 50 KNOTS. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. COMPLIED WITH EMU DOWNLOAD IAW MTC 6773101 AND COMPLIED WITH AN OPS TEST OF THE PROPELLER AND UP TRIM SYSTEM IAW AMM 61-20-00-710-801, OPS TESTED GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.